Both Duke Fuqua and Michigan Ross are excellent business schools in USA for pursuing MBA. Choosing between one of them is really difficult and depends highly upon the career goals and aspirations of the students.
Overview Comparison
| The Fuqua School of Business | Ross School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 11 Financial Times 2025 # 9 Financial Times 2021 # 16 Financial Times 2020 | # 29 Financial Times 2025 # 21 Financial Times 2021 # 30 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -1 PG Programs -3 |
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| ranking | # 13 for Business by US News 2025 # 15 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 # 50 for Business by QS World University 2025 | # 13 for Business by US News 2025 # 21 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 # 29 for Business by QS World University 2025 |
| application | - | #2989 Applicants # 421 Admissions # 14 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | Duolingo - 125/160IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120 | GMAT - 731/800GRE - 323/340IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120 |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -110258 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -111484 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jan 8, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Feb 20, 2026 (Round 2 Deposit Deadline For 2026 Intake) | Jan 5, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Mar 13, 2026 (Round 2 Application Decision Date For 2026 Intake) Mar 23, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) May 1, 2026 (Round 3 Application Decision Date For 2026 Intake) |
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Comparison Notes
Following are some other points that international students can look into while choosing between MBA of Duke Fuqua and Michigan Ross.
- FT MBA ranking 2020 of Duke Fuqua is slighly better than Michigan Ross. oth of them have improved by 2 to 3 positions since last year.
- Both of them have a record of offering jobs to 95% their MBA graduates within 3 months but Duke Fuqua alumni get slightly higher salary.
- Weather of North Carolina, where Duke Faqua is situated, is much more warmer whereas Ann Arbor, location of Michigan Ross, has a colder weather.
- Duke Fuqua has an international community of 39% in its MBA class of 2022. On the other hand, Michigan Ross has only 32% international students.
Considering all the factors, it is quite clear that Duke Fuqua is a better choice for pursuing MBA than Michigan Ross.
