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Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

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Overview

Enrollment

17,620
Duke University overview
Location Durham, North Carolina
Online duke.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Duke University overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a large four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the United Methodist faith. In the most recent statistical year 49,703 prospective students applied, and 2,927 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 1,744 enrolled in the school.  17,013 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 607 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $58,085 plus fees of $2,159. Duke is ranked 3 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

10/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

10/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Duke is rated within the top 2% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

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Admission Standards

Exceptional
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SAT 1468/1558
ACT 33/35
Estimated GPA 3.94

Applications Accepted

5.9% 
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Applications Due Jan 3, 2024
Applicant Competition Extreme
Application Fee $85

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$58,085
Costs for Duke University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,434
Other Fees$2,159
Room and Board $16,206
Budget for Other Expenses$1,976
Total One Year Cost$79,860

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$108,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

94% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Duke University students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 24%
Engineering 16%
Human Services 10%
Biology 9%
Psychology 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198419 IPEDS survey data for Duke University.

Current students may use the Duke University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.