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Overview |
Yale | Duke | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 17,112 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $63,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $63,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $17,458 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $23,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $59,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 41% |
Admission |
Yale | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 46,365 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 3,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 55.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $77 |
Diversity |
Yale | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Duke University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (17,112 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Duke?
- Yale University is 2% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $63,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Yale than Duke University ($64,700.00 vs. $63,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Yale ($23,422 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 9.9% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,458 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Duke University (54% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Yale University ($59,327 vs. $59,076)
Yale vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 48 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Duke (3.94)
- Duke has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Duke University (97% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Duke graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $108,900)
- Duke University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($7,500 vs. $13,500)
- Duke graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($77 vs. $139)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/