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Overview |
Duke | Clemson | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Clemson, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,112 | 28,747 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | clemson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Clemson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,450 | $14,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,450 | $37,982 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,458 | $12,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,422 | $24,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,327 | $10,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 74% |
Admission |
Duke | Clemson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,365 | 60,122 | ||
| Admitted | 3,145 | 22,879 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 38.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 1230/1390 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Clemson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Clemson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $222 |
Diversity |
Duke | Clemson | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Duke | Clemson | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Clemson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clemson University is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (28,747 students vs. 17,112 students)
Duke vs. Clemson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Clemson?
- Duke University is 352% more expensive to attend than Clemson for in-state tuition ($63,450.00 vs. $14,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Duke than Clemson University ($63,450.00 vs. $37,982.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Clemson ($23,422 vs. $24,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clemson University are 35.6% lower than costs at Duke University ($12,872 vs. $17,458)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clemson University than Duke University (74% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 459.7% larger than aid received Clemson University ($59,327 vs. $10,599)
Duke vs. Clemson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Clemson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clemson or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 175 points higher than at Clemson (1275)
- Incoming Duke students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Clemson (29)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Clemson (3.75)
- Clemson has a higher acceptance rate (38.1%) than Duke (6.8%)
Duke vs. Clemson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Clemson? 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 Clemson and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Clemson University (94% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $51,800 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $57,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clemson graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,500)
- Duke graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Clemson graduates. ($77 vs. $222)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clemson students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/