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Northwestern vs. Duke

Northwestern ranked #12 and Duke ranked #10 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Duke University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than Duke ($65,805).
  • Duke's acceptance rate (6.35%) is lower than Northwestern (7.21%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.16%) than Duke (54.98%).
  • Duke's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Northwestern (1,530).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
  • Northwestern (23,161 students) is larger than Duke (18,023 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($53,533) has higher amount of financial aid than Duke ($50,142).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 96%.
Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$53,533
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.21% Acceptance Rate
55.16% Yield
Enrollment
8,993 Undergraduate
14,168 Graduate
1,123 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,325 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,748 annual charge
-4,456 capacity
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Duke University

Duke University

Private, 4 years • Durham, NC #10 National Universities, #1 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,805
Financial Aid
$50,142
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.35% Acceptance Rate
54.98% Yield
Enrollment
6,640 Undergraduate
11,383 Graduate
950 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,074 Faculties (full-time)
17,962 Staffs (full-time)
$154,288 Faculty Salary
$72,619 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,495 annual charge
-5,699 capacity
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