Duke University vs UNC

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Duke University is a private (not-for-profit) and UNC is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Duke University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,688) than UNC ($37,550).
It is harder to admit to Duke University than UNC.
Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,513) than UNC (1,260).
Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UNC (25).
UNC has more students with 31,641 students while Duke University has 17,620 students.
Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UNC's ratio is 15 to 1.
Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while UNC has 1,910 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Duke University	vs.	UNC
Durham, North Carolina	Location	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$62,688	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,989 Out-Of-State$37,550
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$46,726	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,349

5.89 %	Acceptance Rates	20.40 %
59.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	45.32 %
1,513	SAT Score	1,260
34	ACT Score	25
96 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
17,620	Student Population	31,641
4,074	Number of Faculties	1,910
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare