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Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown Penn Princeton Stanford Northwestern Cornell Johns Hopkins Rice Yale| Duke University | Furman University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Duke | Furman | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 2,443 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #102 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | furman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Furman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $55,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $55,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $15,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $33,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $36,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 100% |
Admission |
Duke | Furman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 7,514 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 5,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1260/1455 | ||
| 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 | Furman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Furman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $25,443 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $263 |
Diversity |
Duke | Furman | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Duke | Furman | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Furman | ||
| 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 Furman based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 2,443 students)
Duke vs. Furman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Furman?
- Duke University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Furman for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $55,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Duke than Furman University ($60,435.00 vs. $55,392.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Furman ($23,694 vs. $33,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Furman University are 9.9% lower than costs at Duke University ($15,148 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Furman University than Duke University (100% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Furman University ($57,444 vs. $36,384)
Duke vs. Furman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Furman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Furman or Duke .
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Furman (3.61)
- Furman has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Furman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Furman? 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 Furman and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Furman University (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $54,600 more per year than Furman graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $54,300)
- Duke University students graduate with a $17,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Furman graduates. ($7,500 vs. $25,443)
- Duke graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Furman graduates. ($77 vs. $263)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Furman students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/