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UVA Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown University of Richmond Penn Princeton Stanford Northwestern Cornell Washington and Lee| Duke University | College of William and Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Williamsburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,112 | 9,762 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | wm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,450 | $18,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,450 | $42,053 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,458 | $14,555 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,422 | $20,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,327 | $20,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 40% |
Admission |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,365 | 17,548 | ||
| Admitted | 3,145 | 5,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 32.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.4% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 1365/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $68,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Duke | William & Mary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than William & Mary based on total student enrollment (17,112 students vs. 9,762 students)
Duke vs. William & Mary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or William & Mary?
- Duke University is 247.6% more expensive to attend than William & Mary for in-state tuition ($63,450.00 vs. $18,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Duke than College of William and Mary ($63,450.00 vs. $42,053.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of William and Mary than Duke ($20,422 vs. $23,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of William and Mary are 19.9% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,555 vs. $17,458)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Duke University than College of William and Mary (41% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 183.8% larger than aid received College of William and Mary ($59,327 vs. $20,908)
Duke vs. William & Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or William & Mary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William & Mary or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 97 points higher than at William & Mary (1353)
- Incoming Duke students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at William & Mary (30)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at William & Mary (3.85)
- William & Mary has a higher acceptance rate (32.7%) than Duke (6.8%)
Duke vs. William & Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or William & Mary? 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 William & Mary and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than College of William and Mary (94% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $40,200 more per year than William & Mary graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $68,700)
- Duke University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than William & Mary graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Duke graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than William & Mary graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William & Mary students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/