- North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public school while Duke University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than NCSU ($31,767).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than NCSU (51.36%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than NCSU (1,360).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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| #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina | Rankings | #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | Durham, NC |
NCSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,805 |
| $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state | Graduate | $63,985 |
| $8,676 | Financial Aid | $50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 51.36% | Acceptance Rate | 9.86% |
| 34.62% | Yield | 53.60% |
| 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,700 | Total Students | 18,023 |
| 26,254 | Undergraduate | 6,640 |
| 10,446 | Graduate | 11,383 |
| 3,124 | Online Enrollment | 950 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $59,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $114,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time | Average Salary | $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time |