Washington University vs Cornell University

Overview Comparison
Washington UniversityCornell University
Collegedunia Score6.5 Out of 107.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 68 Times Higher Education 2024
# 154 QS World University 2024
# 12 US News 2024
# 13 QS World University 2024
# 20 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 55 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 5 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 20 for Law by US News 2024
# 13 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 10 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 13 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -74
PG Programs -42
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -65
PG Programs -71
Doctorate Programs -78
Acceptance Rate17.0 %14.1 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 680
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1470
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 720
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1400
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   56300
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  57750
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29593 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58586
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 35291 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Rankings (2020)- #95
Top paying degrees: 
Executive MBA: $205,000.
Master (other): $130,000.
MA: $125,000.
Doctorate: $118,000.
MBA: $115,000


Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Doctorate               $168,000 

Masters in Finance $150,000 

MBA                       $145,000 

Executive MBA       $139,000 

Masters in Science    $123,000 

PhD                            $120,000 


application requirements

TOEFL scores are prefered as proof of language proficiency. 
Three LORs for PG applications.
Supplemental essay along with essay required for application portals.

Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsOlin Business School
Johnson Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews9.3/10 Read 3 reviews7.9/10 Read 8 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsWashington UniversityCornell University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1853
1865
Student:Faculty Ratio7:1
10:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

There are three campuses and one medical research center. Darnforth Campus is located mostly between Forest park parkway, North Skinker Boulevard, North Big Bend Boulevard, and Wydown Boulevard. 


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

There are 12 libraries under Washington University offering around 5.5 million volumes offered to its students to read from. John M-Olin is the main library houses over 70,000 microfilms, and other 12 libraries at three other campuses offering special collections and more.


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

The university has 4 galleries, one museum, 15 eateries, and over 600 clubs and societies. There are various health and wellness organizations for students to indulge in. It also has a rich athletic culture and a tradition of over 100 years. The campus also has a career center, disability resources, and more. 


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#On campus - $12986
#Off campus (not with family) - $14082
#Triple Room - $10635
#Double Room - $11562
#Single Room - $13094
Famous Alumni

Bob Behnken (astronaut), Richa Langella (Indian actress), Phyllis Schlafly (author), Quinton Lucas (mayor of Kansas city), Susannah Cahalan (journalist), Brittany Packnett (activist), Peter Sarsgaard (actor), Pooja Kumar (actress), Leana Wen (physician), Joe Madison (football player), Donald Livingston (professor at Emory University), etc. 


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

Located on the banks of Western bank of the Mississippi River. Some of the sites Gateway Arch, St Louis Art Museum, Cathedral Basilica, City museum, old courthouse, St. Louis zoo, city hall, etc. It is ranked one of the best cities to live in the USA. It is also home to some of the best companies like Emerson Electric, Centene, Boeing, Energizer, Edward Jones Financial, etc. 


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. 


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