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Duke University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
8%
SAT Range
1470-1570
ACT Range
34-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Total Enrollments
16,172
Total Cost
$77,069
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$26,932
Overall Rating
A- Excellent
Main Address
103 Allen Bldg
Durham, NC 27708
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
#1 of 1,485
Natural Resources And Conservation
#2 of 794
Social Sciences
#2 of 1,320
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#3 of 980
Mathematics And Statistics
#3 of 1,221
History
#4 of 1,243
Engineering
#4 of 641
Psychology
#4 of 1,513
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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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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Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 16,172
Women 53%
Men 47%
Total Enrollments (2020) 16,172
White 44%
International (Non-Citizen) 18%
Asian 14%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Black or African American 7%
Unknown 4%
Multiracial 4%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$55,880
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$55,880
Books
$1,434
On Campus Room & Board
$16,026

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 8,005
Master's 48%
Bachelor's 32%
Doctoral 14%
Certificate 6%
Total Awards (2020) 8,005
Healthcare 21%
Engineering 16%
Human and Social Sciences 16%
Mathematics and Science 16%
Business 15%
Computer Technology 5%
Education and Liberal Arts 5%
Legal and Law 4%
Art and Design 1%
Agriculture 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized 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
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Pediatric Optometry)

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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