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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Particulars | Johns Hopkins | Duke University |
|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 7% | 6% |
Student Faculty Ratio | 1:6 | 1:6 |
UG PG course ratio | 3.26 | 0.63 |
Accommodation Cost | 9766 USD for 3 sharing (UG) | USD 8814 for 3 sharing (UG),13056 USD for 1 sharing (PG) |
Tuition Fees | Between INR 23L and INR 72L for postgraduates and INR 52L and INR 54L for undergraduates.
| Between INR 42L and INR 66L for postgraduates and INR 52L and INR 55L for undergraduates.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
George Mason University is among the top choices of Indian students for pursuing higher education in the United States. George Mason University offers a variety of scholarships for its Indian students as well as international students. Moreover, the scholarships offered by GMU for Indian and international students are as follows:
- Merit Scholarships
- Mason Foundation Scholarships
- Renewal of Mason Scholarships
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
University of Toronto, McGill University and University of British Columbia have been ranked as some top universities in Canada. Toronto University has highest world ranking as compared to other 2 universities and is also known to have highest placement rate of 97% for MBA courses.
Some of the important comparative points for these universities based on different parameters are given as follows:
| Parameter | Toronto University | McGill University | University of British Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Rankings 2024 | #21 | #30 | #34 |
| Average Salary/Median Salary | INR 75.14 Lakhs | INR 58.93 Lakhs | INR 3.16 Lakhs |
| Tuition Fees (MBA) | INR 18 L - INR 46 L | INR 14 L - INR 60 L | INR 6 L - INR 43 L |
(1 CAD = 60.76 INR)
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2 years agoContributor-Level 9
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, is known for several strong courses. Many students consider the B.Com (Hons.) and B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science among the best. These courses have good faculty, infrastructure, and placement support. The college also has strong programs in B.A. (Hons.) Economics and B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science. The choice of the "best" course can vary based on individual interests and career goals. It’s good to look at the college’s faculty
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The housing rates for Alvernia University are subject to change. Check the housing prices as mentioned by the university:
Particulars | Cost |
|---|---|
UG Students: Living expenses / room & board | USD 15,446 |
Graduate students (on average) | USD 14,300 |
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2 years ago
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The average class size at the Alvernia Reading campus is less than 20 students. This makes the university a best one for students to thrive and develop. Because of the small class sizes, the students of the university enjoys personalized attention. The student-to-faculty ratio at the university is 12:1. As of Fall 2022, the university has over 3,000 students. Out of which, 99 are international students.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
A few of the most popular majors at Alvernia University are listed below:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Registered Nursing
- Business Administration and Management
- Psychology
- Accounting
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement
- Marketing / Marketing Management
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
A few of the reasons to choose Alvernia University are:
- It is a nationally-ranked comprehensive regional university and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors. A number of graduate programs are also offered
- Experiential learning opportunities are provided such as internships, field experiences, co-ops, research projects, etc.
- Alvernia University campus life is rich, which allows students to enjoy a full calendar of events and activities, 50+ clubs, intramural sport and student leadership and governance opportunities
- The university offers a unique blend of rigorous Liberal Arts core education, strong technical training, experiential learn
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Alvernia University campus size is 191 acres. This is the campus size of the university which is the Reading campus. It is located in Berks County. Other two campuses of the university are Philadelphia Campus and Pottsville Campus. The university has nearly 3,000 students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Vinod Khosla, Jairam Ramesh, Sushma Seth and Nara Lokesh are some popular Indian alumni members of the University of Pennsylvania.
Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American Businessman and Venture Capitalist, who is a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures;
Jairam Ramesh is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress;
Sushma Seth is an Indian Stage, Film and Television Actress;
Nara Lokesh is an Indian politician.
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