Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University

Durham, NC

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$68,012

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

6%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,174
Declined 46,842
Total Received 50,016
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Private

6,640

undergraduate students

11,383

graduate students

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Location

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 18,023
Established in 1924
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

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

yes
Housing available
81%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are 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
730
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
35
25th
33
75th
35
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $85
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 2
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 4
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Extremely Selective

6%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,174
Declined 46,842
Total Received 50,016

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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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

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

57%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$50,142

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,805
Housing & Food $17,458
Additional fees $2,207
Books & supplies $1,602
Total $87,072
Average Financial Aid - $50,142
Total with Avg. Aid $36,930

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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Anatomy yes yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes 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
Business Administration and Management, General 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 and Information Sciences, Other yes
Dance, General yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Mechanics 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 yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Epidemiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes yes 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
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Immunology yes yes
Infectious Disease and Global Health yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International and Comparative Education yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes yes
Law 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
Materials Engineering yes
Materials Science 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
Molecular Biology yes yes
Molecular Genetics yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Natural Sciences yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Science yes yes
Optics/Optical Sciences yes
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Pharmacology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes 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
Psychology, General yes yes 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
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
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 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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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science
  2. Public Policy
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

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

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

18,023

total students

12%

in-state

88%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

37%

6,640
students

Female
53%
3,487

Male
47%
3,153

63%

11,383
students

Female
56%
6,375

Male
44%
5,008

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

6,589
students

Female
53%
3,461

Male
47%
3,128

1%

51
students

Female
51%
26

Male
49%
25

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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
36%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

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