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Georgetown University is one of the oldest higher education universities in Washington DC, USA. Admitted students are offered a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Georgetown University, with 9 academic schools to choose from and It holds a position of 297th in the QS World University Rankings for 2024.Emory University is counted among the top 20 research universities in the USA.The University is best known for its liberal arts colleges and 7 graduate programs offering over 80+ programs.
| Georgetown University | Emory University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 QS World University 2025 # 22 US News 2024 # 187 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 196 QS World University 2025 # 24 US News 2024 # 106 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 136 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 53 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 15 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 82 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 23 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 35 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -15 Doctorate Programs -45 |
| Acceptance Rate | 12.0 % | 25.3 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1380 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-130 GMAT-640 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1360 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 51300.40 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19750 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 55200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 42800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20220 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2020): #111-120 | Emory University is one of the top private universities in Atlanta, United States. It is ranked #=155 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Supplemental applications are required, alumni interviews may also be conducted, three subject scores are preferred. | Fill-in university’s short answer questions along with your UG applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | McDonough School of Business | Goizueta Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 8.1/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Georgetown University | Emory University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1789 | 1836 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 4:1 |
| Male:Female | 56% Male, 44% Female | 59% Male, 41% Female |
| Location Facts | The university has 4 campuses in Washington DC located in neighborhood of Georgetown, Claredon and Virginia. The main campus is located on elevated site of Potomac River. | Initially, the campus established in Oxford, Georgia but the main campus is now located in Atlanta. Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the American Cancer Society lies adjacent to the campus. Emory point is also located adjacent to the campus. The campus is surrounded by Druid hills. |
| Library | Total books collection- 3,115,408. Journals- 220,486. Films- 46,054. Primary Source Collections- 1000. The university has 10 libraries. | The university 7 libraries- Robert Woodruff Rose Manuscript, Hugh Law, Pitts Theory Library, Oxford College Library, Woodruff health science center library, Goizueta library. The rose library holds 150,000 print titles and 1350 collections. |
| Campus Life | The university has 350 clubs and organizations, 17 UG residence, and explore over 2,000 dining places in D.C. There are 5 outdoor spaces on-campus helping in unwinding. There are 15 coffee shops within 10 blocks of the university. You can also serve the D.C community by volunteering. There are also various sports teams to join and wellness activities to indulge in. | The university has over 450 clubs and societies, 50 art clubs, LGBTQ community, 2 student organizations to join. You can also join 18 varsity sports clubs, The Emory Wheel newspaper, honor societies, sororities & fraternities, Barkley debate forum, and other clubs. The campus has one of the largest museums with southeastern American artifacts. |
| Hostel | #Housing (On Campus & Off Campus) - $12736 | #Housing - $11810 |
| Famous Alumni | Antonin Scalia (former associate justice of Supreme Court of US), Chris Sacca (investor), Bradley Cooper (actor), Dick Durbin (US Senator), Robert Gates (former US secretary of defense), Saad Hariri (former PM Lebanon), Robert Lighthizer (US trade representative), Lisa Murkowski (US Senator), etc. | Bobby Jones (golfer), Sam Nunn (former US Senator), Robert W. Woodruff (philanthropist), Kathy Castor (US representative), Tinsley Ellis (musician), Rick Bright (American public officials), Jim Sarabh (actor), Britney Cooper (author), Adam Richman (actor), Yun Chi-ho (political figure), etc. |
| City Life | Washington is home to 170 embassies, 2000 world-class restaurants, 17 attractions like museums, zoo, etc, and 34 national parks and monuments. D.C is home to a number of recruiters ranging from marketing, finance, biological sciences, and others. The unemployment rate for June 2020 is 8.6% | Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc. |
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