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Overview |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 40% |
Admission |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $170 |
Diversity |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Duke | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 18,023 students)
Duke vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Duke University is 761% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at Duke than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($60,435.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Duke ($10,614 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 35.9% lower than costs at Duke University ($12,254 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Duke University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (42% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 218% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($57,444 vs. $18,066)
Duke vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 107 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming Duke students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (94% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $42,800 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $66,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $8,979 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($7,500 vs. $16,479)
- Duke graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($77 vs. $170)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill 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/