Emory University vs Vanderbilt University

Emory University vs Vanderbilt University

Overview Comparison
Emory UniversityVanderbilt University
Collegedunia Score6.3 Out of 105.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 106 Times Higher Education 2024
# 199 QS World University 2024
# 18 US News 2024
# 92 Times Higher Education 2024
# 261 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 82 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023
# 23 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 35 for Law by US News 2024
# 42 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 5 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 16 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -63
PG Programs -15
Doctorate Programs -45
UG Programs -49
PG Programs -46
Acceptance Rate25.3 %10.8 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-640
IELTS-7.5
SAT-1360
TOEFL-100
GMAT-670
IELTS-7
SAT-1440
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   55200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  42800
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 19756 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   52780
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  35475
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 11540 Per Year
placement (average package)

 Emory University is one of the top private universities in Atlanta, United States. It is ranked #=155 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree                           Average Salary

Executive MBA                 $145,000 

MBA                                  $140,000 

Master (Other)                  $110,000 

Doctorate                          $98,000 

BBA                                  $90,000 

Bachelor of Science         $85,000


Graduate Employability ranks: #201-250
MBA: $129,000.
MFin.: $100,000.
BA: $88,000.


application requirements

Fill-in university’s short answer questions along with your UG applications. 

Counselor LOR along with 2 academic LORs. CSS profile. Optional alumni interviews may be conducted.

Campuses and B-SchoolsGoizueta Business School
Owen Graduate School of Management
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsEmory UniversityVanderbilt University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1836
1873
Student:Faculty Ratio4:1
3:1
Male:Female59% Male, 41% Female49% Male, 51% Female
Location Facts

Initially, the campus established in Oxford, Georgia but the main campus is now located in Atlanta. Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the American Cancer Society lies adjacent to the campus. Emory point is also located adjacent to the campus. The campus is surrounded by Druid hills. 


Located sothwest of downtown West End Avenue, Vanderbilt University is roughly nine miles from Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. It is surrounded by cityscape of Nationville.


Library

The university 7 libraries- Robert Woodruff Rose Manuscript, Hugh Law, Pitts Theory Library, Oxford College Library, Woodruff health science center library, Goizueta library. The rose library holds 150,000 print titles and 1350 collections. 


The heard libraries of Vanderbilt have 2,993,999 print items collection, 2,801,503 electronic items collection, 38,627 linear feet in special collection and university archives. It also has 1,118,709 TV and news collection.


Campus Life

The university has over 450 clubs and societies, 50 art clubs, LGBTQ community, 2 student organizations to join. You can also join 18 varsity sports clubs, The Emory Wheel newspaper, honor societies, sororities & fraternities, Barkley debate forum, and other clubs. The campus has one of the largest museums with southeastern American artifacts.  


You can indulge in various co-curriculars through 430 student organizations and clubs, various events and activities are celebrated throughout the academic year. It also has field 16 varisty sports teams, 40 sports clubs and 40 intramural sports being offered to student. There are also a variety of eating options on campus. 


Hostel#Triple Room - $4681
#Double Room - $5173
#Single Room - $6229
#On campus - $11540
Famous Alumni

Bobby Jones (golfer), Sam Nunn (former US Senator), Robert W. Woodruff (philanthropist), Kathy Castor (US representative), Tinsley Ellis (musician), Rick Bright (American public officials), Jim Sarabh (actor), Britney Cooper (author), Adam Richman (actor), Yun Chi-ho (political figure), etc. 


Al Gore (former vice-president of US), James Patterson (author), Mhd. Yunnus (Bangladesi social entrepreneur), Jay Cutler (football quarterback), Lamar Alexander (US senator), David Farr (CEO Emerson Electric), Rossane Cash (singer-songwriter), Robert Penn Warren (poet), James Dickey (poet).


City Life

Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc.


Nashville is culturally rich, commercial hub in the south. It is highly acknowledged for its rich music culture. Nashville has a lot to offer like musical hall of fame, museums, belcourt, metro parks, state parks, etc. There are 30,000 lakes that add on to Nashvilles natural beauty. The unemployement rate for June 2020 is 10.2%. 


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