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Overview |
Duke | UNCG | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 82% |
Admission |
Duke | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $235 |
Diversity |
Duke | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Duke | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Duke | UNCG | ||
| 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 UNCG based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 17,978 students)
Duke vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or UNCG?
- Duke University is 1,266.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.6% higher at Duke than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($60,435.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Duke ($10,979 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 67.8% lower than costs at Duke University ($9,924 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Duke University (82% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 595.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($57,444 vs. $8,257)
Duke vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 415 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Duke students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or UNCG? 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 UNCG and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (94% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $69,800 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $39,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $15,237 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,737)
- Duke graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($77 vs. $235)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/