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| McDonough School of Business | The Fuqua School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 43 Financial Times 2025 # 17 Financial Times 2021 # 31 Financial Times 2020 | # 11 Financial Times 2025 # 9 Financial Times 2021 # 16 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | PG Programs -8 | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12070 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 86835 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15178 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 24 for Business by US News 2025 # 151 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 136 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 13 for Business by US News 2025 # 50 for Business by QS World University 2025 # 25 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| application | #1362 Applicants # 275 Admissions # 20 % Acceptance Rate | #3036 Applicants # 395 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 100/120 | Duolingo - 125/160IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Sep 8, 2025 (Early Action Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Jan 7, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Apr 1, 2026 (Round 3 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Oct 1, 2026 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) | Sep 4, 2025 (Early Action Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Sep 25, 2025 (Early Action Interview Decision For 2026 Intake) Sep 30, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Oct 16, 2025 (Early Action Final Decision For 2026 Intake) Nov 12, 2025 (Round 1 Interview Decision For 2026 Intake) Dec 2, 2025 (Early Action Deposit Deadline For 2026 Intake) Dec 11, 2025 (Round 1 Final Decision For 2026 Intake) Jan 8, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Feb 20, 2026 (Round 1 Deposit Deadline For 2026 Intake) Apr 24, 2026 (Round 1 Deposit Deadline For 2026 Intake) |
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Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is located in the capital city of Washington DC, where there are abundant opportunities for business professionals. Fuqua School of Business is a part of Duke University in North Carolina, close to the natural ambiance of Duke Forest.
Fuqua has a higher number of international students at 38%, compared to McDonough’s 28%. However, McDonough has a representation of 37 countries, while Fuqua has only 11. Fuqua School of Business also has a much higher percentage of women, at 46% to McDonough’s 32%.
93% of McDonough graduates received employment offers within 3 months of graduation, but their salary increase was 130%. On the other hand, Fuqua had 95% of graduates receive employment offers, even though they only got a salary increase of 123%. In terms of finance, Fuqua has more value than McDonough.
81% of the employments from McDonough were facilitated by the school while only 73% of those from Fuqua were so. The top employers of Fuqua graduates were McKinsey, Amazon, BCG, Microsoft, Dell, and Google.
Doing an MBA at Fuqua would enable one to select from a number of functional and topical concentrations, as well as certificates and tracks. A student is allowed to do a combination of either 1 concentration + 1 certificate, 1 concentration + 1 track, or 1 certificate + 1 track.
Fuqua offers a STEM-designated track in Management Science and Technology Management (MSTeM), which allows eligible international students a chance to work 2 years longer in the US.
Fuqua offers a higher number of electives, but McDonough is not far behind, as they also provide certificates and Intensive Learning Experiences (ILE) which can make up your MBA specialization.
Doing an MBA from McDonough allows students to complete a STEM-designated Management Science major by earning credits in electives focused on quantitative analysis and management science.
McDonough has the advantage of giving students access to big-time businesses in practice, but overall Fuqua has slightly better facilities and is more well-known among employers
