Duke vs Catawba

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Duke has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,758) than Catawba ($34,300).
It is harder to admit to Duke than Catawba.
Duke has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Catawba (1,110).
Duke has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Catawba (21).
Duke has more students with 17,499 students while Catawba has 1,376 students.
Duke has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Catawba's ratio is 13 to 1.
Duke has more full-time faculties with 4,280 faculties while Catawba has 78 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Duke University	vs.	Catawba College
Durham, North Carolina	Location	Salisbury, North Carolina
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$68,758	2025 Tuition & Fees	$34,300
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$56,560	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,231

5.71 %	Acceptance Rates	75.21 %
58.84 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.50 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,110
35	ACT Score	21
97 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	77 %
17,499	Student Population	1,376
4,280	Number of Faculties	78
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Duke and Catawba

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors