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Two of the top-ranking private research universities in USA, Yale and Duke rank at #5 and #9 respectively according to the National Universities Rankings 2021 by US News and World Reports
| Yale University | Duke University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 8.1 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 23 QS World University 2025 # 5 US News 2024 # 10 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 61 QS World University 2025 # 7 US News 2024 # 26 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 18 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 | # 22 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 5 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -33 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -93 PG Programs -52 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2 % | 32.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-690 GRE-315 IELTS-7 SAT-1460 TOEFL-100 | Duolingo-125 GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1480 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 67250 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19900 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 41478 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters include Yale University, Microsoft Corp, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Harvard University, Kaiser Permanente, etc.
| 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:
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| application requirements | Translated documents in English; Scores of standardized exams; 3-Recommendations; Writing Samples; Supplementary documents (such as audio recordings, art samples, portfolios, etc.) Mid-year reports are also required along applications. | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Yale School of Management | The Fuqua School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 3 reviews | 8.2/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Yale University | Duke University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | A 1015 acre campus at the heart of downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Closest airports including Tweed New Haven Regional Airport and Bradley International Airport. Located not too far from New York, Boston, etc. A number of restaurants, clubs, etc. located near campus. Connecticut has an unemployment rate of 4.6 | 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 |
| Library | 3rd largest academic library in USA with over 15 million volumes including print and electronic resources housed in 15 libraries that include Sterling Memorial, Beibecke, Bass Libraries, Max Science and Social Science Library and other school and department libraries. | 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 |
| Campus Life | Campus includes Vanderbilt Hall, Nathan Hall, Connecticut Hall, Battell Chapel, Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale Center for British Art, Yale Bowl, and other renowned research centers, labs, institutes, museums, etc. There are over 50 students clubs and societies. There are 10 museums and galleries for students to visit and exhibit with. You can enjoy and indulge in various athletic and recreational activities. | 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. |
| Hostel | #Housing and Food - $19900 | #Double Room(Yearly) - $10254 #Single Room(Yearly) - $13546 #Triple Room(Yearly) - $9144 |
| Famous Alumni | 62 Nobel laureates, 5 field medalists, 3 Turning Award winners, 5 US Presidents, 31 living billionaires, 19 US Supreme Court Justices, 78 Mac Arthur Fellows, Rhodes Scholars, 119 Marshall Scholars, Meryl Streep (Actress), Hillary Clinton (former US Secretary of State), George W. Bush (43rd US President), Indra Nooti (Pepsico). | 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) |
| City Life | A coastal city in Connecticut- New Haven. First planned city in the USA. An economy based on education and health care. Yale is the 2nd largest employer and the best-known feature in the city. The city has a lot of ethnically diverse restaurants, museums, art galleries, live music, and other places to be at. The unemployment rate was around 3.7% | 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. |
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Yale and Duke are two of the most selective universities in USA with average acceptance rates below 10%. Yale is one of the oldest USA universities located in Connecticut. Duke is the 5th largest American university located in Durham.
- Yale is a highly prestigious university that is a part of the Ivy League.
- Yale University Rankings are higher according to various ranking agencies.
- According to Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, Yale School of Management ranks at #14 while Duke Fuqua School of Business at #16.
- Admissions at Duke University are less selective as compared to Yale University with lower score requirements for SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.
- According to both Forbes and US News and World Reports, Yale ranks better than Duke for Best Value Colleges in USA.
- QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2021 is better for Yale (#13) with Duke ranking at #30.
- Although the annual ROI of Yale (6.7%) and Duke (6.4%) are very close, Yale University graduates (89,000 USD) are able to earn a better annual salary package than Duke University graduates (85,000 USD).
It can, therefore, be deciphered that between the two, Yale University comes out to be a clear winner for students looking for higher education in USA.
