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Vanderbilt UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Georgetown Penn NYU Princeton Columbia Wellesley Stanford Northwestern Cornell| Barnard College | Duke University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Duke | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 42% |
Admission |
Barnard | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $77 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Barnard | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Duke?
- Barnard College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Duke for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Barnard than Duke University ($60,478.00 vs. $60,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Barnard ($23,694 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 16.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,651 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Duke University (45% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Barnard College ($57,444 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 93 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Duke students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Duke (6.3%)
Barnard vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Duke? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Duke and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Barnard College (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $42,000 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $66,900)
- Duke University students graduate with a $10,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($7,500 vs. $17,847)
- Duke graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($77 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duke students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/