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Overview |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 42% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $77 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 74% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 17,012 students)
WUSTL vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Duke?
- Duke University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Duke than Washington University in St Louis ($60,435.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Duke ($23,432 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 10.9% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($16,651 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Washington University in St Louis than Duke University (43% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 1.3% larger than aid received Duke University ($58,188 vs. $57,444)
WUSTL vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 19 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming WUSTL students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Duke (6.3%)
WUSTL vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Washington University in St Louis (94% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $26,100 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $82,800)
- Duke University students graduate with a $12,400 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,900)
- Duke graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($77 vs. $205)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WUSTL students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/