Emory University vs Boston University

Overview Comparison
Emory UniversityBoston University
Collegedunia Score6.3 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 24 US News 2024
# 106 Times Higher Education 2024
# 199 QS World University 2024
# 43 US News 2024
# 78 Times Higher Education 2024
# 93 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
# 34 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 32 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 27 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -63
PG Programs -15
Doctorate Programs -45
UG Programs -96
PG Programs -128
Doctorate Programs -2
Acceptance Rate25.3 %29.4 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-640
IELTS-7.5
SAT-1360
TOEFL-100
Duolingo-110
GMAT-650
IELTS-7
SAT-1360
TOEFL-84
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   55200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  42800
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 19756 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58560
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58560
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 39410 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


96% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation.Top recruiters: Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital; Wayfair LLC; Children’s Hospital, Boston; Amazon; Apple; Tesla; U.S. Department of State; Nike. 

Degree                       Average Salary

Other Degree                $155,000 

Executive MBA            $137,000 

Masters in Management  $133,000 

MBA                               $125,000 

Bachelor (Other)             $107,000 

Doctorate                        $100,000 


application requirements

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

Academic transcripts; English proficiency results; documentation of financial support; Standardized Tests (ACT/ SAT are optional); 2-3 LORs; Resume; Written Statement; Teacher Evaluation; Additional Requirements (portfolios; audition; medical requirements, etc.)

Campuses and B-SchoolsGoizueta Business School
Questrom School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews8.4/10 Read 5 reviews7.3/10 Read 7 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsEmory UniversityBoston University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1836
1839
Student:Faculty Ratio4:1
9:1
Male:Female59% Male, 41% Female40% Male, 60% 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. 


3 campuses; main campus situated along Charles River in Fenway- Kenmore & Allston neighborhood; BU Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston; Fenway Campus in the Riverway area near South Campus.


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. 


BU Library System consists of 21 libraries; houses 2.4 million physical volumes, over 45,000 current unique serials, 77,000 media titles; Mugar Memorial Library is the main library with other several specialized libraries with area-specific research collections.


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.  


500+ student clubs; fitness center; Agganis Arena (art entertainment complex); FitRec (270,000 sq foot fitness & recreation center); BU Beach; Morse Auditorium (Theatre); Marsh Chapel; Photonics Center; National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL); BU Bridge


Hostel#Triple Room - $4681
#Double Room - $5173
#Single Room - $6229
#Double - $17400
#Single with private bath and board - $22010
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. 


390,700+ living alumni; 8 Nobel Laureates; 23 Pulitzer Prize winners; 10 Rhodes Scholars; 6 Marshall Scholars; 48 Sloan Fellows; 9 Academy Award winners; several Emmy & Tony Award winners; Martin Luther King, Jr. (American Civil Rights Movement leader); PSY (South Korean singer); Genna Davis (American actress); Bill O'Reilly (American journalist and TV host)


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.


Boston- world leader in higher education because of several colleges & universities in the area; 12th largest economy in the world (majorly based on finance, professional & business services, biotechnology, IT, government activities, etc.); Popular tourist attractions include: Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, New England Aquarium; Unemployment rate- 2.9% (Sept 2022).


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