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Overview |
Duke | UNCW | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #377 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 56% |
Admission |
Duke | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $211 |
Diversity |
Duke | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Duke | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Duke | UNCW | ||
| 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 UNCW based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 17,843 students)
Duke vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or UNCW?
- Duke University is 1,260.2% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217% higher at Duke than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($60,435.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Duke ($18,709 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 37.4% lower than costs at Duke University ($12,120 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Duke University (56% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 824% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($57,444 vs. $6,217)
Duke vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 288 points higher than at UNCW (1162)
- Incoming Duke students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- UNCW has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or UNCW? 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 UNCW and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (94% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $64,200 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $44,700)
- Duke University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCW graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,500)
- Duke graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than UNCW graduates. ($77 vs. $211)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/