Content Curator
Duke University overall ranking by QS is #57 out of 1401 globally, #18 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024. Cornell University is ranked at #14 in the world and #11 in USA according to CWUR Rankings, 2022-2023
| Duke University | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.9 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 61 QS World University 2025 # 7 US News 2024 # 26 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 16 QS World University 2025 # 12 US News 2024 # 13 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 22 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 5 for Law by US News 2024 | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 16 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -93 PG Programs -52 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.5 % | 14.1 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-125 GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1480 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 41478 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37534 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Duke University is one of the top private universities in Durham, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Base salaries by degree are given below:
| Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
|
| application requirements | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Fuqua School of Business | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 6 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 9 reviews |
Other Popular Comparisons
| General Facts | Duke University | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1838 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus moved to Durham in 1892. Located near the center of North Carolina the campus is divided into 4 areas- West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical centers | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| Library | Top 10 private research library systems in USA. It has a total volume count of over 7 million with an operating budget of around 41 million USD. Consists of Perkins, Bostock & Rubenstein Libraries on West Campus; Lilly and Music Libraries on East Campus and Pearse Memorial Library at Duke Marine Laboratory with several other schools and department libraries | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | Over 400 student clubs and organizations, the other campus attractions include Duke Chapel, Duke Garden, Nasher Museum of Arts, Duke Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, Ronald McDonald House, Duke Lemur Center, Duke Marine Laboratory. | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #Double Room(Yearly) - $10254 #Single Room(Yearly) - $13546 #Triple Room(Yearly) - $9144 | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13926 |
| Famous Alumni | Duke alumni consist of over 176,592 living alumni. 15 Nobel laureates, 3 Turning Award winners, 50 Rhodes Scholars, 25 Churchill Scholars. Richard Nixon (37th President of USA); Amit Mitra (Finance Minister of West Bengal); Jared Harris (Actor); Tim Cook (CEO of Apple Inc.); Melinda Gates (Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | Durham is the 4th most populous city in North Carolina. The largest employer in the city is Duke University and Duke University Health Systems. Durham is venue for the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, the OUTsouth Queer Film Festival (2nd largest LGBTQ film festival in Southeast), American Dance Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
| Weather |
