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Overview |
Duke | Pitt | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 85% |
Admission |
Duke | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Duke | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $278 |
Diversity |
Duke | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Duke | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 18,023 students)
Duke vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Pitt?
- Duke University is 205.8% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Duke than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($60,435.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Pitt ($23,694 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 34.7% lower than costs at Duke University ($12,360 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Duke University (85% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 426.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($57,444 vs. $10,919)
Duke vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 178 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Duke students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (94% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $50,900 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $58,000)
- Duke University students graduate with a $19,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,909)
- Duke graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($77 vs. $278)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/