Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. William Marsh Rice University, known simply as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas.
| Emory University | Rice University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.3 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 182 QS World University 2026 # 98 Times Higher Education 2025 # 134 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 119 QS World University 2026 # 39 Financial Times 2025 # 112 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 82 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 38 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 38 for Law by US News 2025 | # 89 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -61 PG Programs -16 Doctorate Programs -45 | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -26 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6 % | 9.5 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-640 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1360 TOEFL-88 | Duolingo-130 GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1490 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 55200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 42800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20220 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 50310 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 51500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24200 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Emory University is one of the top private universities in Atlanta, United States. It is ranked #=155 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| THE Global University Employability Rankings- #56; Average salary- 82,883 USD; Top recruiters: Microsoft Corp, IB Corp, Baylor College of Medicine, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corporation; Highest paying degrees- MBA (132,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (93,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (81,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Fill-in university’s short answer questions along with your UG applications. | Academic transcripts; School report (counsellor recommendation); 2 teacher recommendations; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Standardized test scores; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Interview (upon invitation), Portfolio, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Goizueta Business School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Emory University | Rice University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1836 | 1912 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 9:1 |
| Male:Female | 59% Male, 41% Female | 53% Male, 47% Female |
| Location Facts | 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. | a residential college system set on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas; Located just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center. |
| Library | 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. | Over 2.8 million print volumes; 72,000+ print & electronic serial titles; 141,000+ subscriptions; 4,000+ DVDs/CDs/VHS recordings; Library Service Center (off-site storage facility) holds over 1.1 million volumes, with a facility capacity of 1.8 million. |
| Campus Life | 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. | 11 co-ed colleges; Dining facilities such as 4.Tac0, @Sammy’s, Whoo Deli, Valhalla, etc.; 200+ student organizations; Rice Players (Houston’s oldest student-run theatre company); Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation Center; Moody Center for the Arts (experimental space for both fabrication and exhibition); James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (hosts musical performances and acts as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students). |
| Hostel | #Housing - $11810 | #On-Campus Living Expenses - $18100 #Off-Campus Living Expenses - $6100 |
| Famous Alumni | 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. | several US Congressmen & Cabinet Secretaries; 9 astronauts, 9 Major League Baseball players, 2 Nobel Laureates; Lance Berkman (Baseball outfielder); Larry McMurtry (American novelist); Howard Hughes (American business magnate); Annise Parker (Former Mayor of Houston); Alberto Gonzales (US Attorney General); Peggy Whitson (American astronaut); Dave Hyatt (American software engineer). |
| City Life | 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. | Houston- most populated city in Texas; recognized for its energy industry; home to the famous Space Center Houston, Livestock Show and Rodeo, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Zoo, The Heights, beaches of Galveston, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, etc.; Houses second-most Fortune 500 headquarters in USA; Unemployment Rate- 3.6% (Dec 2019). |
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