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Overview |
Duke | Drexel | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 100% |
Admission |
Duke | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $271 |
Diversity |
Duke | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Duke | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 18,023 students)
Duke vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Drexel?
- Duke University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Duke than Drexel University ($60,435.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Drexel ($23,694 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,651 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Duke University (100% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 69.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($57,444 vs. $33,861)
Duke vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 236 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Duke students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Drexel University (94% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $31,500 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $77,400)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,243)
- Duke graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($77 vs. $271)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/