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Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown Penn Princeton Stanford Northwestern Cornell UT Austin Johns Hopkins Yale| Duke University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Duke | Rice | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,112 | 8,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,450 | $57,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,450 | $57,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,458 | $15,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,422 | $20,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,327 | $53,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 57% |
Admission |
Duke | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,365 | 31,059 | ||
| Admitted | 3,145 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 7.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.4% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $105 |
Diversity |
Duke | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Duke | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (17,112 students vs. 8,556 students)
Duke vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Rice?
- Duke University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($63,450.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Duke than Rice University ($63,450.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Duke ($20,587 vs. $23,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 9.8% lower than costs at Duke University ($15,900 vs. $17,458)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Duke University (57% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 10.8% larger than aid received Rice University ($59,327 vs. $53,526)
Duke vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 32 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (7.9%) than Duke (6.8%)
Duke vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Rice? 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 Rice and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Rice University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $22,500 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $86,400)
- Duke University students graduate with a $2,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Rice graduates. ($7,500 vs. $10,227)
- Duke graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Rice graduates. ($77 vs. $105)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/