Syracuse University vs Duke University

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

Both are Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Duke University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,244) than Syracuse University ($57,591).
It is harder to admit to Duke University than Syracuse University.
Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Syracuse University (1,280).
Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Syracuse University (28).
Syracuse University has more students with 21,322 students while Duke University has 16,172 students.
Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Syracuse University has 1,121 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Syracuse University and Duke University.

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Syracuse UniversityDuke University

Syracuse University	vs.	Duke University
Syracuse, New York	Location	Durham, North Carolina
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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)
$57,591	Tuition & Fees	$60,244
78% ($27,435)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	58% ($48,351)
$27,435	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,351
46.88 %	Acceptance Rates	9.86 %
23.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.60 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,520
28	ACT Score	35
83 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	97 %
21,322	Student Population	16,172
1,121	Number of Faculties	4,074
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services