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Overview |
Harvard | Duke | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 42% |
Admission |
Harvard | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $77 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 18,023 students)
Harvard vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Duke?
- Duke University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Duke than Harvard University ($60,435.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Duke ($19,491 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 17.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,651 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Duke University (56% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Duke University ($61,801 vs. $57,444)
Harvard vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 47 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Duke has a higher acceptance rate (6.3%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Duke? 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 Duke and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Duke University (97% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $27,800 more per year than Duke graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $108,900)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Duke graduates. ($6,500 vs. $7,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Duke graduates. ($67 vs. $77)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/