Duke University is the more selective of the two, admitting 5.2% of applicants versus 15.3% at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,787 per year at Duke University versus $9,234 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Metric | Duke University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 5.2% | 15.3% |
| Early acceptance rate | 12.8% | 16.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1500–1570 | 1400–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.94 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 60.1% | 46.0% |
| Class size | 1,750 | 4,699 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,787 | $9,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,883 | $22,345 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Duke University admits 5.2% of applicants, compared with 15.3% at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,787 per year at Duke University and $9,234 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, so University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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