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Overview |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 65% |
Admission |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $144 |
Diversity |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 13,710 students)
Duke vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Vanderbilt?
- Duke University is 4% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Duke than Vanderbilt University ($60,435.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Vanderbilt ($23,694 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 19.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,651 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Duke University (65% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 6.5% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($57,444 vs. $53,932)
Duke vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 48 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.7%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Vanderbilt University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $25,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $83,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($7,500 vs. $14,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($77 vs. $144)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/