The University of Kansas is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina.
| University of Kansas | Duke University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 151 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 410 QS World University 2024 | # 7 US News 2024 # 26 Times Higher Education 2024 # 57 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 121 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 285 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 40 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 -144 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -48 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 84 | GMAT - 660 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1480 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27378 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30720 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23622 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 60594 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 39174 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The school of business has an avarage salary of $58,468. The average salary for Master of accounting graduates is $60, 969. The average salary for business administration and management program graduates is $55,911. | 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: Doctorate: $150,000 Executive MBA: $148,000 MBA: $140,000 Masters in Finance: $120,000 PhD: $113,000 Masters in Management: $105,000 |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit LORs Submit English language proficiency Check program specific requirements | Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Kansas Medical Center | The Fuqua School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 8.2/10 Read 1 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Kansas | Duke University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1866 | 1838 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | University's main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. Two branch campuses are in the Kansas City metropolitan area on the Kansas side: the university's medical school and hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. | 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 | The University of Kansas Libraries transform lives by inspiring the discovery and creation of knowledge for the university and the global community. There are various libraries like the main library, law library, medical library etc. | 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 | The campus experience looks different for everyone. But the university provides all Jayhawks with the essentials: convenient amenities and resources committed to their health and well-being. Beyond the classroom, you’ll find countless opportunities to build leadership skills, broaden your interests, and deepen your connections across campus. University has 500+ student organizations which the students can join and more than 25 housing sites that provides residence facilities to the students on campus. Campus also provides various dining facilities to the students and various health and counselling services are also provided by the university. The athletic team of the university competes in various leagues and in different sports like basketball, football, hockey etc. | 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 | #On campus - $10276 #Off campus (not with family) - $10276 #Off campus (with family) - $3070 | #Single Room(Yearly) - $12542 #Triple Room(Yearly) - $8466 #Double Room(Yearly) - $9494 |
| Famous Alumni | Frank Rowland, awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Gina Adams, textile artist and professor | 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 | The City of Lawrence is located in Essex County. It is bordered on the north by the City of Methuen, on the west and southwest by the Town of Andover, and on the east and southeast by the Town of North Andover. Incorporated as a city in 1853, Lawrence has a population of 76,377 (2010 U. S. Bureau of the Census) and occupies a land area of approximately 6.75 square miles. The cities of Lawrence and Haverhill are the population centers of a Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) of approximately 230,000 persons. Known as the "Immigrant City," Lawrence has always been a multi-ethnic and multicultural gateway city with a high percentage of foreign-born residents. Lawrence was originally planned and laid out as a commercial and industrial center and it maintains this character to the present day. Today, Lawrence is a diversified industrial city. Services are the primary economic pursuit followed by manufacturing. According to the Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training's preliminary data, in May 2020, the City had a total estimated labor force of 38,795 | 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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