Duke University
Duke University Summary
What makes Duke University unique?
Duke University is a private university founded in 1892 in Durham, North Carolina by Quaker and Methodist groups in the region. Duke gets its name from the tobacco and electrical magnate Washington Duke, who worked with Julian S. Carr in the late 1890s to build the school’s first campus, known locally as East Campus. The university's West Campus was later constructed in the early 1930s in a gothic and Georgian style. Duke has 12 schools and undergraduate programs including the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke Kunshan, and the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.
Duke has a total undergraduate enrollment of around 15,000 students that take classes according to a semester-based academic calendar. Prospective students should note that tuition is well over $50,000 with an acceptance rate of just under 10%, making it one of the hardest, most costly schools in the U.S.
Duke has a history of academic research and has annual budgets that exceed $1 billion, with strong biomedical funding from groups like the NIH. The graduation rate at Duke is an impressive 94.5%, thanks in part to the student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1 as well as strong financial aid packages. The Duke Blue Devils are known globally for their success in NCAA men’s basketball, with their coach, known as Coach K, winning 5 national championships during his tenure at the school. Notable alumni include retired Representative Ron Paul, news anchor Judy Woodruff, and billionaire Melinda French.
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Degree Overview
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Online Programs
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Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (214 Page Building - Counseling and Psychological Services)
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
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Alumni
English, Class of 2014There are various career days, a career center, and recruitment days.
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Alumni
French, Class of 1969University name/reputation opens many doors throughout my career
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Alumni
English, Class of 1995Alumni events, career office, internships
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1976I have not been there in about 40 years, not sure description would be useful.
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Alumni
English, Class of 2014There are racial tensions that I would rather not talk about.
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Alumni
French, Class of 1969"Upscale" students; hard-working and successful
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Alumni
English, Class of 1994Focused. The university produced a lot of pre-law, pre-med, pre-divinity students.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
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Alumni
English, Class of 2014Pretty darn awesome. But due to recent construction projects, pretty darn sucky.
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
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Alumni
English, Class of 2014I think basketball's a big thing. Nothing unique though.
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Alumni
French, Class of 1969Sports, extracurricular, beautiful grounds, plays/concerts
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Alumni
English, Class of 1995Basketball games, outdoor adventures (in local state parks).
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Alumni
English, Class of 1994Not really sure. I worked several jobs (not a scholarship student) so pretty much didn't do activities. I was part of several theater groups.
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