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Overview |
Georgia | Duke | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,615 | 17,112 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $63,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $63,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,246 | $17,458 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,303 | $23,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,657 | $59,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 41% |
Admission |
Georgia | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,419 | 46,365 | ||
| Admitted | 16,151 | 3,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.2% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 55.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1510/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $77 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Georgia | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Duke based on total student enrollment (41,615 students vs. 17,112 students)
Georgia vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Duke?
- Duke University is 548.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($63,450.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at Duke than University of Georgia ($63,450.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Duke ($16,303 vs. $23,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 55.2% lower than costs at Duke University ($11,246 vs. $17,458)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Duke University (83% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 408.9% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($59,327 vs. $11,657)
Georgia vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 198 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Duke students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (37.2%) than Duke (6.8%)
Georgia vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than University of Georgia (94% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $52,500 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $56,400)
- Duke University students graduate with a $11,646 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,146)
- Duke graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($77 vs. $197)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/