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Overview |
Duke | Penn | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 46% |
Admission |
Duke | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $213 |
Diversity |
Duke | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Duke | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 18,023 students)
Duke vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Penn?
- Duke University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Duke than University of Pennsylvania ($60,435.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Penn ($23,694 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 7.4% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,651 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Duke University (46% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 0.5% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($57,444 vs. $57,175)
Duke vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Duke .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 7 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Duke students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Penn? 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 Penn and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Duke University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $14,700 more per year than Duke graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $108,900)
- Duke University students graduate with a $13,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,633)
- Duke graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($77 vs. $213)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/