The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UVA is a public and Duke University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duke University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,805) than UVA ($58,014).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke University than UVA.
  • Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than UVA (1,490).
  • Duke University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than UVA (33).
  • UVA has more students with 26,082 students while Duke University has 18,023 students.
  • Duke University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UVA's ratio is 15 to 1.
  • Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while UVA has 2,484 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Virginia-Main Campus and Duke University.
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UVAvs.Duke University
Charlottesville, VirginiaLocationDurham, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,986
Out-Of-State$58,014
2024 Tuition & Fees$65,805
45%% Receiving Financial Aid53%
$23,989Average Amount of Financial Aid$50,142
18.66 %Acceptance Rates6.35 %
42.32 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)54.98 %
1,490SAT Score1,550
33ACT Score35
95 %Graduation Rate96 %
2 %Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate97 %
26,082Student Population18,023
2,484Number of Faculties4,074
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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