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Overview |
Duke | Villanova | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 52% |
Admission |
Duke | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $273 |
Diversity |
Duke | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Duke | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 10,383 students)
Duke vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Villanova than Duke University ($60,768.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Villanova ($23,694 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 3.5% lower than costs at Duke University ($16,087 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than Duke University (52% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Villanova University ($57,444 vs. $42,834)
Duke vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 124 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Duke students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Villanova University (94% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $23,800 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $85,100)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,497)
- Duke graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($77 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duke students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/