Overview

Duke University is a University institution located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2080 Duke University Road
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Mr. Christoph Guttentag
Director of Admissions
Email: askduke@admiss.duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-3214

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Canadian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anatomy
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Neuroscience
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism, Other
Political Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
International And Comparative Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
General Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Portuguese Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family Practice Nurse/nursing
International Public Health/international Health
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Public Policy Analysis, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49,523

Applied

2,911

Accepted

6,883

Enrolled

Female Admissions

26,504

Females Applied

1,615

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

23,019

Males Applied

1,306

Males Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Audition tape for dance, drama, or music; slides of work for art

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 3rd	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	740	730	770
SAT Math	770	750	800
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,435

Private

Fees

2,253

Full-time student fees

16,650

Room & board

9,495

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

60,822

Avg. Financial Aid Package

62,270

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

72,325

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,238

Avg. Loan Aid

73,520

Avg. Grant Aid

55,084

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,883

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.55%
Black or African American	8.04%
White or Caucasian	40.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	21.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	6.43%
Other	4.5%

Gender

Male (48.37%)

Female (51.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball			No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football	No		No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball			No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,606

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,518

Part-time - 88

Male - 952

Female - 654