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The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Duke is a private (not-for-profit) and NC State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duke has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,805) than NC State ($31,767).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke than NC State.
  • Duke has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than NC State (1,360).
  • Duke has higher submitted ACT score (35) than NC State (30).
  • NC State has more students with 36,700 students while Duke has 18,023 students.
  • Duke has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while NC State's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Duke has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while NC State has 1,842 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Dukevs.NC State
Durham, North CarolinaLocationRaleigh, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$65,8052024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,895
Out-Of-State$31,767
53%% Receiving Financial Aid71%
$50,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,676
6.35 %Acceptance Rates47.17 %
54.98 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)33.54 %
1,550SAT Score1,360
35ACT Score30
96 %Graduation Rate84 %
-Transfer-out Rate9 %
97 %Retention Rate94 %
18,023Student Population36,700
4,074Number of Faculties1,842
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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