Duke vs. Wake Forest

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke ranked 10th and Wake Forest ranked 84th in college ranking.

Dukevs.Wake Forest

Both Duke and Wake Forest are private. Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • Duke Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $63,985 than Wake Forest Graduate School ($39,350).
  • Duke Graduate School is larger with 11,383 graduate students than Wake Forest Graduate School (3,516 students).
  • Duke Graduate School has more graduate programs of 279 programs than Wake Forest Graduate School (100 programs).
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#10 in National Universities
#1 in North Carolina
Rankings#59 in National Universities
#4 in North Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Durham, NCLocationWinston-Salem, NC
Academic
$95Graduate School Application Fee$80
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
279 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs100 Programs
4 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$63,985Average Graduate Programs$39,350
$69,756Medical School Tuition$63,647
Student Population
18,023Total Students8,963
11,383Graduate Enrollment3,516
950Online Graduate Enrollment872
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699)
$9,495 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132)
$10,448 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
4,074 Full-time
231 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,919 Full-time
339 Part-time
17,962 Full-time
1,146 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,572 Full-time
827 Part-time
$154,288 for Faculties
$72,619 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$78,430 Part-time
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