As per MBA Financial Times rankings, Fuqua School of Business ranks better than Stern School of Business. However, as per US News Best Business Schools Rankings, Stern holds a better position than Fuqua School of Business. Let us find out more about the MBA courses at the two business schools in USA.
| The Fuqua School of Business | Stern School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 9 Financial Times 2021 # 16 Financial Times 2020 # 19 Financial Times 2019 | # 13 Financial Times 2021 # 22 Financial Times 2020 # 25 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -10 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 71750 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15178 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 54896 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44200 [For PG Program] |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 7.7/10 Read 1 reviews |
Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 25 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 6 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 24 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 32 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | #3036 Applicants # 395 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate | #3652 Applicants # 1059 Admissions # 29 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 670/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120 | Duolingo - 120/160GMAT - 700/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.8 average and preferably 660 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.6 years. | |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -71750 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -78700 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary140000 | #Average Salary150000 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Feb 13, 2023 (Round 3 Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake) May 2, 2023 (Final Application Decision Deadline) May 15, 2023 (Fee Deposit Deadline) | Jan 15, 2023 (Fall 2023 Application Deadline 1) Mar 15, 2023 (Fall 2023 Application Deadline 2) Apr 1, 2023 (Notification Deadline for Round 1) Jun 1, 2023 (Notification Deadline for Round 2) |
Other Popular Comparisons
Apart from rankings, there are various other factors that can affect your decision. Some of these are listed above, while some are discussed in detail below:
- International Representation: MBA class of 2020-22 at Fuqua School of Business had 38% international students. Stern School of Business had 32% international students enrolled with its MBA 2020-22 class.
- Average Experience of the Class: Though the minimum requirements for Stern and Fuqua MBA courses are different, but as per the class profiles observed for 2020-22 batch, the average work experience at Fuqua was found to be 5.6 years. On the other hand, it was only 5.2 years for Stern School of Business.
- Graduate Employment: The graduate employment percent observed for MBA class of Stern School of Business is better than Fuqua School of Business. The former had 85.6% graduates employed after graduation while the latter had 83.2% graduates employed.
- Reputation: Fuqua School of Business has a strong presence in New York as well as the Eastern Coast in the USA. However, NYU/Stern School of Business boasts its reputation within the city.
- Value of Money: MBA at Stern is known for offering a better value for money when the salaries earned by the alumni, course duration, fees, opportunity cost, and related factors are taken into consideration.
- Salary Increase: MBA from both the colleges offers a similar boost to the salaries of its graduates. Graduates of Fuqua School of Business observed a salary increase of 123% while it was 122% for Stern graduates.
Both schools offer some outstanding opportunities to its international students. Hence, the decision ultimately lies in your hands. Finding out which school is better when you judge it as per your future goals and your expectations from college life in US.
