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Vanderbilt University is among the top 20 universities in the United States. Vanderbilt University is home to more than 13,000 students. It has over 100 research centers and institutes, and its faculty includes numerous Nobel laureates, MacArthur fellows, and members of prestigious academic societies such as the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering. Emory University is counted among the top 20 research universities in the USA. The university has been one of the 65 member institutions that form the prestigious Association of American Universities. Programs are offered through its 4 undergraduate colleges and 7 graduate and professional schools. The undergraduate colleges offer 80+ majors, 60+ minors and 10+ pre professional programs.
| Emory University | Vanderbilt 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 | # 250 QS World University 2026 # 56 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 90 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 | # 39 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 70 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -61 PG Programs -16 Doctorate Programs -45 | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -45 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6 % | 4.6 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-640 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1360 TOEFL-88 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1440 TOEFL-89 |
| 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 52780 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35475 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11540 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.
| Graduate Employability ranks: #201-250 |
| application requirements | Fill-in university’s short answer questions along with your UG applications. | Counselor LOR along with 2 academic LORs. CSS profile. Optional alumni interviews may be conducted. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Goizueta Business School | Owen Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 6 reviews | 9.2/10 Read 1 reviews |
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| General Facts | Emory University | Vanderbilt University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1836 | 1873 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 3:1 |
| Male:Female | 59% Male, 41% Female | 49% Male, 51% 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. | Located sothwest of downtown West End Avenue, Vanderbilt University is roughly nine miles from Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. It is surrounded by cityscape of Nationville. |
| 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. | The heard libraries of Vanderbilt have 2,993,999 print items collection, 2,801,503 electronic items collection, 38,627 linear feet in special collection and university archives. It also has 1,118,709 TV and news collection. |
| 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. | You can indulge in various co-curriculars through 430 student organizations and clubs, various events and activities are celebrated throughout the academic year. It also has field 16 varisty sports teams, 40 sports clubs and 40 intramural sports being offered to student. There are also a variety of eating options on campus. |
| Hostel | #Housing - $11810 | #On campus - $11540 |
| 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. | Al Gore (former vice-president of US), James Patterson (author), Mhd. Yunnus (Bangladesi social entrepreneur), Jay Cutler (football quarterback), Lamar Alexander (US senator), David Farr (CEO Emerson Electric), Rossane Cash (singer-songwriter), Robert Penn Warren (poet), James Dickey (poet). |
| 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. | Nashville is culturally rich, commercial hub in the south. It is highly acknowledged for its rich music culture. Nashville has a lot to offer like musical hall of fame, museums, belcourt, metro parks, state parks, etc. There are 30,000 lakes that add on to Nashvilles natural beauty. The unemployement rate for June 2020 is 10.2%. |
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