- Duke University is a private school while Florida State University (FSU) is a public school.
- Duke University is located in Durham, NC and FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL.
- Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than FSU ($18,786).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than FSU (49.19%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than FSU (1,290).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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| #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Durham, NC | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Known as | FSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,805 | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $63,985 | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $50,142 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 9.86% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 53.60% | Yield | 37.53% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 18,023 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 6,640 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 11,383 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 950 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $114,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |