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Overview |
UD | Duke | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 17,112 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $63,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $63,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,458 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $23,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $59,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 41% |
Admission |
UD | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 46,365 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 55.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1510/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $77 |
Diversity |
UD | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 74% | ||
Campus |
UD | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 17,112 students)
UD vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Duke?
- Duke University is 351.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($63,450.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Duke than University of Delaware ($63,450.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Duke ($17,716 vs. $23,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 17.7% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,838 vs. $17,458)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Duke University (87% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 356.5% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($59,327 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or UD .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 252 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Duke students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at Duke (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Duke (6.8%)
UD vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of Delaware (94% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $47,600 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $61,300)
- Duke University students graduate with a $16,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($7,500 vs. $24,203)
- Duke graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($77 vs. $250)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/