Duke vs. Houston

SOUTH Sweet 16
Duke (Duke University) and Houston (University of Houston) plays for SOUTH Sweet 16 game for 2024 March Madness.

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 Houston is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duke has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,805) than Houston ($22,191).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke than Houston.
  • Duke has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Houston (1,240).
  • Duke has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Houston (26).
  • Houston has more students with 46,700 students while Duke has 18,023 students.
  • Duke has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Houston's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • Duke has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Houston has 1,511 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and University of Houston.
Dukevs.Houston
Durham, North CarolinaLocationHouston, Texas
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$9,711
Out-Of-State$22,191
53%% Receiving Financial Aid66%
$50,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,585
6.35 %Acceptance Rates66.24 %
54.98 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.16 %
1,550SAT Score1,240
35ACT Score26
96 %Graduation Rate63 %
-Transfer-out Rate7 %
97 %Retention Rate85 %
18,023Student Population46,700
4,074Number of Faculties1,511
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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