Both Duke Fuqua and Michigan Ross are excellent business schools in USA for pursuing MBA. Choosing between one of them is really difficult and depends highly upon the career goals and aspirations of the students.
Overview Comparison
| The Fuqua School of Business | Ross School of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 9 Financial Times 2021 # 16 Financial Times 2020 # 19 Financial Times 2019 | # 21 Financial Times 2021 # 30 Financial Times 2020 # 28 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -1 PG Programs -3 |
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Top Courses Comparison
| ranking | # 25 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 6 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 8 for Business by US News 2024 # 23 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| application | #3036 Applicants # 395 Admissions # 13 % Acceptance Rate | #2989 Applicants # 421 Admissions # 14 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 670/800GRE updated - 318/340IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 90/120 | GMAT - 720/800IELTS - 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. | GPA of 3.5 average and preferably 720 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.3 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -71750 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -72114 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary140000 | #Average Salary164336 |
| 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 9, 2023 (Round 2 Application deadline) Mar 17, 2023 (Decision Release Round 2) Apr 3, 2023 (Round 3 Application Deadline) |
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Comparison Notes
Following are some other points that international students can look into while choosing between MBA of Duke Fuqua and Michigan Ross.
- FT MBA ranking 2020 of Duke Fuqua is slighly better than Michigan Ross. oth of them have improved by 2 to 3 positions since last year.
- Both of them have a record of offering jobs to 95% their MBA graduates within 3 months but Duke Fuqua alumni get slightly higher salary.
- Weather of North Carolina, where Duke Faqua is situated, is much more warmer whereas Ann Arbor, location of Michigan Ross, has a colder weather.
- Duke Fuqua has an international community of 39% in its MBA class of 2022. On the other hand, Michigan Ross has only 32% international students.
Considering all the factors, it is quite clear that Duke Fuqua is a better choice for pursuing MBA than Michigan Ross.
