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Overview |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 47% |
Admission |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $271 |
Diversity |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 16,002 students)
Duke vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Carnegie Mellon?
- Duke University is 1% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Duke than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,435.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Carnegie Mellon ($23,694 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 1% lower than costs at Duke University ($16,486 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Duke University (47% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($57,444 vs. $43,966)
Duke vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 2 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Duke students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $102,700)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,250)
- Duke graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($77 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duke students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/