The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • 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 ($65,805) than UNC ($39,330).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke University than UNC.
  • Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than UNC (1,460).
  • Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than UNC (32).
  • UNC has more students with 31,705 students while Duke University has 18,023 students.
  • Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UNC's ratio is 17 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 Universityvs.UNC
Durham, North CarolinaLocationChapel Hill, 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$8,989
Out-Of-State$39,330
53%% Receiving Financial Aid52%
$50,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$16,747
6.35 %Acceptance Rates17.11 %
54.98 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)46.01 %
1,550SAT Score1,460
35ACT Score32
96 %Graduation Rate91 %
-Transfer-out Rate5 %
97 %Retention Rate96 %
18,023Student Population31,705
4,074Number of Faculties1,910
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 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, On-campus daycare

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