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Overview |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 45% |
Admission |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $134 |
Diversity |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Haverford College | ||
| 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
- Duke University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 1,421 students)
Duke vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 4% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Haverford College than Duke University ($62,850.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Duke ($23,476 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 8% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,651 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Haverford College than Duke University (45% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 1% larger than aid received Duke University ($57,999 vs. $57,444)
Duke vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 17 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Duke students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Haverford College (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $40,100 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $68,800)
- Duke University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Haverford College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $13,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Haverford College graduates. ($77 vs. $134)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/