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Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University

Durham, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$72,032

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

5

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

5%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,957
Declined 48,838
Total Received 51,795
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Enrollment

6,523

undergraduate students

10,976

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1838, Duke University is a private four-year research university that is known for its strong programs in Medicine, Law, and Engineering. It is located on an 8,600-acre campus in Durham, North Carolina.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 17,499
Established in 1924
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

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8678-acre suburban campus located in Durham, NC, within the larger Research Triangle region of central North Carolina (population: 2 million). Marine Lab campus in Beaufort, NC. The Durham area is served by air, bus, and train. School operates campus shuttle service. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Duke University
2138 Campus Drive
Durham, NC
27708

Campus Life

no
Housing available
81%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
740
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
32
75th
35
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $85
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 3
Application deadline (final deadline) January 5
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 3
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Admit Rate

5%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,957
Declined 48,838
Total Received 51,795

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

58%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$56,560

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $68,758
Housing & Food $18,128
Additional fees $3,274
Books & supplies $536
Total $90,696
Average Financial Aid - $56,560
Total with Avg. Aid $34,136

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,687,840
State $1,143,633
Institutional $136,570,732
Other external $3,608,742
Total $147,010,947

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $14,331,651
Other external $10,490,087
Total $24,821,738
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 919 684-6225
F: 919 660-9811
finaid@duke.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

ballroom dancing, badminton, baseball, basketball, brazilian jiu jitsu, cycling, dancing devils, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, krav maga, quidditch, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, ski & snowboard, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, ultimate, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

ballroom dancing, badminton, baseball, basketball, brazilian jiu jitsu, cycling, dancing devils, equestrian, field hockey, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, krav maga, quidditch, rugby, running, sailing, ski & snowboard, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, ultimate, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, college pick'ems, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, NFL pick'em, pickleball, racquetball, soccer, table tennis, team tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Anatomy yes yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioethics/Medical Ethics yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biophysics yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Christian Studies yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer Software Technology/Technician yes
Dance, General yes yes
Data Science, General yes
Divinity/Ministry yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics and Computer Science yes yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Design yes
Engineering, Other yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Epidemiology yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Literature yes
Genome Sciences/Genomics yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Immunology yes yes
Infectious Disease and Global Health yes
International and Comparative Education yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Law and Legal Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Linguistics yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes yes
Materials Engineering yes
Materials Science yes yes
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Molecular Genetics yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes yes yes
National Security Policy Studies yes
Natural Sciences yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Science yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Optics/Optical Sciences yes
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Pharmacology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Philosophy, Other yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes yes
Political Economy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Systems Engineering yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

17,499

total students

16%

in-state

84%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

37%

6,523
students

Female
54%
3,506

Male
46%
3,017

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

6,474
students

Female
54%
3,480

Male
46%
2,994

1%

49
students

Female
53%
26

Male
47%
23

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
35%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

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