Stanford University vs Duke University

Side-by-side comparison of Stanford University, Duke University

Metrics	Stanford University Stanford, CA	Duke University Durham, NC	Add from backpackUp to 1 more
Location	Stanford, CA	Durham, NC
Control	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit
Carnegie	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity
Tuition (out-of-state)	$68,544	$72,795
Avg. net price	$12,307	$23,706
Acceptance rate	4%	6%
Enrollment	7,554	6,442
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Graduation rate	92%	96%
Retention rate	98%	98%
Median earnings	$125,340	$113,937
SAT range	ERW 740-780 · Math 770-800	ERW 740-770 · Math 760-800
ACT range	34-35	34-35
Themes	AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsHighly selectiveIs a QuestBridge Campus	Strong Athletic ProgramBig sportsHas a Co-Op ProgramHighly selectiveMethodist CollegeIs a QuestBridge CampusA So-Called "Ivy of the South"
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).