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Overview |
Cornell | Duke | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 42% |
Admission |
Cornell | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $77 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 18,023 students)
Cornell vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Duke?
- Cornell University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Cornell than Duke University ($62,456.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Cornell ($23,694 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 2% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,651 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Duke University (51% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Cornell University ($57,444 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 22 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Duke students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Duke (6.3%)
Cornell vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Duke? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Duke and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Cornell University (94% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $98,400)
- Duke University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell graduates. ($7,500 vs. $12,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell graduates. ($77 vs. $124)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/