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Overview |
Duke | Stanford | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 53% |
Admission |
Duke | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $128 |
Diversity |
Duke | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Duke | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 18,023 students)
Duke vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Stanford?
- Duke University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Duke than Stanford University ($60,435.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Duke ($18,279 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 11.8% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,651 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than Duke University (53% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 5.5% larger than aid received Duke University ($60,619 vs. $57,444)
Duke vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 29 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Duke students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Duke has a higher acceptance rate (6.3%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Duke vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Duke University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Duke graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $108,900)
- Duke University students graduate with a $4,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Stanford graduates. ($7,500 vs. $12,475)
- Duke graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Stanford graduates. ($77 vs. $128)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford 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/