Duke University: Ranking & Review
| Durham rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 19 Top 1% |
Duke University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Applicants | 33,077 | 16,226 | 16,851 |
| Admissions | 3,261 | 1,616 | 1,645 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,748 | 856 | 892 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 16,130 | 8,016 | 8,114 |
908 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
701 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 546 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 31% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,228 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 70% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $85. Application fee for graduates - $85.
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Duke University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $71,764 | $71,764 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,798 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Duke University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 6,026 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $51,720 | $51,720 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,780 | $1,780 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $51,480 | $51,480 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,137 | $1,137 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $2,990 | $2,990 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 137 | 513 | 279 | 929 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 783 | 19 | 802 | |
| Social Sciences | 353 | 194 | 50 | 597 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 291 | 119 | 140 | 550 |
| Engineering | 312 | 132 | 102 | 546 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 96 | 231 | 327 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 195 | 68 | 7 | 270 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 38 | 173 | 21 | 232 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 190 | 6 | 196 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | 173 | 177 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 114 | 25 | 6 | 145 |
| Psychology | 105 | 11 | 27 | 143 |
| Physical Sciences | 58 | 24 | 49 | 131 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 60 | 33 | 22 | 115 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 12 | 48 | 15 | 75 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 36 | 20 | 11 | 67 |
| Education | 37 | 30 | 67 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 33 | 4 | 17 | 54 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 33 | 9 | 11 | 53 |
| History | 37 | 7 | 8 | 52 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 40 | 40 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 21 | 8 | 29 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,879 | 2,700 | 1,021 | 5,600 |
A total of 1,879 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Duke University.
At the master's and doctor's level 3,721 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 94% | 97% |
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General info
| Alternative names | DUKE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1838 |
| Motto | Eruditio et Religio Knowledge and Faith |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Colors | duke blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 17,799 |
| Instructional FTE | 3,922 |
| Research FTE | 1,357 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | duke.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 103 Allen Bldg Durham, North Carolina, 27708 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 228,000 |
| Phone | 9196848111 |
| Fax | +1 (919) 684 3050 |