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Overview |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 100% |
Admission |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 3,231 students)
Duke vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Messiah College?
- Duke University is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Duke than Messiah College ($60,435.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Messiah College ($23,694 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 44% lower than costs at Duke University ($11,560 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Duke University (100% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 108.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($57,444 vs. $27,519)
Duke vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 321 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Duke students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Messiah College (94% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $60,300 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $48,600)
- Duke University students graduate with a $18,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $25,989)
- Duke graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Duke graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/