Duke University vs Princeton University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Duke University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,805) than Princeton University ($59,710).
It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Duke University.
Duke University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Princeton University (1,540).
Both Duke University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Duke University has more students with 18,023 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
Princeton University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Duke University's ratio is 6 to 1.
Duke University has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Duke University and Princeton University.

Duke University	vs.	Princeton University
Durham, North Carolina	Location	Princeton, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$65,805	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,710
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$50,142	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$62,079

7.00 %	Acceptance Rates	4.00 %
54.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	76.99 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,540
34	ACT Score	34
96 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	97 %
18,023	Student Population	8,842
4,074	Number of Faculties	997
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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