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# Schools Similar to Duke University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/duke-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/duke-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/duke-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/duke-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/duke-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Duke University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Duke University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/) | 5.7% | 8.8% | $113,372 4 years after completion |
| [Vanderbilt University](/school/vanderbilt-university/) | 5.7% | 5.9% | $101,204 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Duke University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | 5.7% | 74.4% | $104,028 4 years after completion |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | 5.7% | 95.0% | $108,757 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Wake Forest University](/school/wake-forest-university/) | NC | $92,943 4 years after completion |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | MD | $104,028 4 years after completion |
| [Johns Hopkins University](/school/johns-hopkins-university/) | MD | $117,419 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Duke University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/) | $115,722 4 years after completion | $132,971 4 years after completion | $31,944 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Duke University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $29,612 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus](/school/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/) | $29,612 | $12,116 | $119,180 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Johns Hopkins University](/school/johns-hopkins-university/) | MD | $117,419 4 years after completion |
| [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/) | DC | $119,773 4 years after completion |
| [Vanderbilt University](/school/vanderbilt-university/) | TN | $101,204 4 years after completion |
| [Emory University](/school/emory-university/) | GA | $90,139 4 years after completion |
| [Wake Forest University](/school/wake-forest-university/) | NC | $92,943 4 years after completion |
| Nova Southeastern University | FL | $81,582 4 years after completion |
| Elon University | NC | $77,800 4 years after completion |
| [American University](/school/american-university/) | DC | $79,081 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Institute of Technology](/school/florida-institute-of-technology/) | FL | $90,403 4 years after completion |
| [Yale University](/school/yale-university/) | CT | $112,971 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).