Colleges in USA

George Mason University popularly known as GMU is highly ranked by top-ranking authorities in the world. As per Shiksha Grading, GMU has an overall B+ ranking, and courses offered by the university have a ranking of B+, C+, and C. Moreover, GMU has ranked #105 out of 150 universities under the category of Best Colleges in National Universities by the highly reputed ranking agency in the nation. Check the table mentioned below which shows the Shiksha Grading for popular courses offered by the GMU:

As per the official fact, the university set a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.9 for the class of 2027. The GPA is the foremost factor during admissions and international students must aim to score high GPAs during their high school. Along with the GPA, the university expects to obtain ACT scores between 34 and 35, and SAT scores between 1530 and 1560 and submit documents.

International students from all over the globe take Johns Hopkins University admission every year. As per the official enrollment in 2024, over 30,000 students took Johns Hopkins University admission in UG and PG programs. Over 6,000 students take part in UG programs and more than 24,000 in PG programs. Students can check the enrollment data below to get an idea about the university headcount:

International students must submit the Johns Hopkins application fee of USD 70 (INR 5.8K) for undergraduate application and USD 75 (INR 6.2K) for postgraduate application. Students who are willing to apply for MBA programs must submit USD 100 (INR 8.3K) at the end of the application. International students must fill out the application before the deadline and upload documents such as SOP, LOR, academic transcripts, English language requirements, and more.

George Mason University is highly regarded for offering the best academic courses among international students. Moreover, the scholarships offered by the university for Indian students are such as Merit Scholarships and You are Welcome Here Scholarship. Furthermore, Indian students can be eligible for scholarships ranging from USD 2,000 (INR 1.67 lakh) to USD 18,000 (INR 15.03 lakh). This also depends on student's academic programs. Know more about Scholarships for Indian Students at GMU.

Johns Hopkins University courses comprise various undergraduate programs in fields such as Mechanical Engineering; Material Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Computer Science; Civil Engineering; Psychology; Film and Media studies, and many more. The university also offers MBA and master programs in specializations such as-

• Business Analytics & Risk Management
• Finance
• Health Care Management
• Information Systems; Marketing
• Real estate and Infrastructure

International students willing to enroll in undergraduate programs must adhere to the required eligibility to get accepted to Johns Hopkins University. The most basic eligibility requirements include, the student must currently be in high school or graduate high school or earn a GED and have less than 12 semester-based credits from another institution. 

Johns Hopkins University provides a 1.5-2-year programme in Master of Science in Engineering in Robotics to international students. The tuition fee is around INR 49L for students coming from engineering, scientific, or mathematical backgrounds. The basic eligibility requirements include a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering, graduation application, SOP, transcripts, letter of reference, and English language requirements.

Johns Hopkins and Duke, both are the most reputed and popular universities in the USA. No university is better or lower than the other, it depends on individual choice. Both have low acceptance rates and are extremely stringent during admissions, both offer hundreds of programs, and both offer small class-size facilities. Students can refer to the below table for a comparison of both universities and choose accordingly: