| Duke vs. Caltech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,805 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$63,255 |
| expensive$63,985 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$63,063 |
| More$50,142 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$47,135 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier6.35% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter2.69% |
| Favorable54.98% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower50.00% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger18,023 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,401 |
| Larger6,640 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller982 |
| Larger11,383 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,419 |
| 950 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Lower97% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 4,305 | Number of faculties | 393 |
| Lower$162,699 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$196,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.