Duke University vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Duke University is a private school while University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is a public school.
  • Duke University is located in Durham, NC and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
  • Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than UVA ($58,950).
  • Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than UVA (27.35%).
  • Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than UVA (1,490).
  • UVA is larger with 26,082 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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University of Virginia-Main Campus

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#10 in National Universities
#1 in North Carolina
Rankings#31 in National Universities
#2 in Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Durham, NCLocationCharlottesville, VA
Known asUVA
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$65,805Undergraduate$22,323 Virginia residents
$58,950 out-of-state
$63,985Graduate$22,612 Virginia residents
$36,198 out-of-state
$50,142Financial Aid$23,989
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$85 graduate
9.86%Acceptance Rate27.35%
53.60%Yield37.66%
1,550 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,490 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
18,023Total Students26,082
6,640Undergraduate17,444
11,383Graduate8,638
950Online Enrollment1,038
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
96%Graduation Rate95%
Transfer-out Rate2%
97%Retention Rate97%
$114,500Average Earning after Graduation$79,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699)
$9,495 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429)
$7,790 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
4,074 Full-time
231 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,484 Full-time
130 Part-time
17,962 Full-time
1,146 Part-time
Number of Staffs9,780 Full-time
281 Part-time
$154,288 for Faculties
$72,619 Part-time
Average Salary$139,562 for Faculties
$77,583 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023