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Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown Penn Princeton Stanford Northwestern Cornell Johns Hopkins Rice Yale| Duke University | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Duke | Denison | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 97% |
Admission |
Duke | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Duke | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Duke | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 2,416 students)
Duke vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Denison?
- Duke University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Duke than Denison University ($60,435.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Denison ($23,694 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 15.6% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,400 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Duke University (97% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 57.4% larger than aid received Denison University ($57,444 vs. $36,497)
Duke vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Duke .
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Denison has a higher acceptance rate (22%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Denison? 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 Denison and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Denison University (94% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $52,800 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $56,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/