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	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anatomy	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Biostatistics	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Neuroscience	×
Pathology/experimental Pathology	×
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	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
International And Comparative Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
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
Behavioral Sciences	×
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Computational Science	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
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	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
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

51,795

Applied

2,957

Accepted

6,523

Enrolled

Female Admissions

27,497

Females Applied

1,569

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

24,298

Males Applied

1,388

Males Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

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 5th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 3rd	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	740	740	770
SAT Math	770	780	800
ACT Composite	34	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

70,265

Private

Fees

2,530

Full-time student fees

19,247

Room & board

10,910

Room only

Financial Aid

72,437

Avg. Financial Aid Package

76,028

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

90,599

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,239

Avg. Loan Aid

83,644

Avg. Grant Aid

67,217

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

92%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,523

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.73%
Black or African American	8.72%
White or Caucasian	35.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	21.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	7.37%
Other	5.4%

Gender

Male (46.25%)

Female (53.75%)

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	84%

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	No	No	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	No	No	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

1,954

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,857

Part-time - 97

Male - 1,107

Female - 847