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University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in US. The institute has been honoured with the #15th rank by the US News among the world and 7th across the USA in its 2023 rankings. Duke university is a world-renowned institution known for its exceptional academic programs and innovative research. It’s overall ranking by QS is #57 out of 1401 globally, #18 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.
| University of Pennsylvania | Duke University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 7.9 sfHSI/ | 6.9 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 14 Times Higher Education 2027 # 15 QS World University 2027 # 10 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 32 Times Higher Education 2027 # 70 QS World University 2027 # 28 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 38 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 27 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025 # 11 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 55 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 17 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 25 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -54 +BcTMq -62 uAFC26 -14 | K6FNSL -93 +BcTMq -37 uAFC26 -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 53166 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 56786 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 18966 j5deyA | 78XRnV 60594 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 61170 [xcXOsd] |
| 9BUHru | University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries by Degree:
| Duke University is one of the top private universities in Durham, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Base salaries by degree are given below:
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| RGCJZe | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Wharton School | The Fuqua School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 FlUcco | 8.1/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | University of Pennsylvania | Duke University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1740 | 1838 |
| eNUc0E | 8:1:1 | 4.4:1 |
| Te91jv | 464+HGqC, 0MEcsHM | 454+HGqC, 0MEcsHM |
| Location Facts | Located in downtown Philadelphia earlier, is now situated in West Philadelphia. The area is now known as University City. | The campus moved to Durham in 1892. Located near the center of North Carolina the campus is divided into 4 areas- West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical centers |
| Library | 6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs. | Top 10 private research library systems in USA. It has a total volume count of over 7 million with an operating budget of around 41 million USD. Consists of Perkins, Bostock & Rubenstein Libraries on West Campus; Lilly and Music Libraries on East Campus and Pearse Memorial Library at Duke Marine Laboratory with several other schools and department libraries |
| Campus Life | 165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.). | Over 400 student clubs and organizations, the other campus attractions include Duke Chapel, Duke Garden, Nasher Museum of Arts, Duke Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, Ronald McDonald House, Duke Lemur Center, Duke Marine Laboratory. |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $12978 | - |
| Famous Alumni | 36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); | Duke alumni consist of over 176,592 living alumni. 15 Nobel laureates, 3 Turning Award winners, 50 Rhodes Scholars, 25 Churchill Scholars. Richard Nixon (37th President of USA); Amit Mitra (Finance Minister of West Bengal); Jared Harris (Actor); Tim Cook (CEO of Apple Inc.); Melinda Gates (Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) |
| City Life | Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5% | Durham is the 4th most populous city in North Carolina. The largest employer in the city is Duke University and Duke University Health Systems. Durham is venue for the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, the OUTsouth Queer Film Festival (2nd largest LGBTQ film festival in Southeast), American Dance Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. |
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