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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