Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is one of the most prestigious and competitive universities in the south, and it frequently ranked nationally among the top ten universities. Duke is part of the “research triangle” with UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The area boasts the highest concentration of PhDs and MDs in the world. Duke's strengths in research and instruction have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities, and its strong liberal arts and sciences earned Duke a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Duke Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference.
Admissions Data (2010):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 19%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Duke GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 660 / 750
- SAT Math: 680 / 780
- SAT Writing: 660 / 760
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
- ACT English: 31 / 35
- ACT Math: 29 / 35
- ACT Writing: 8 / 10
Enrollment (2009):
- Total Enrollment: 14,350 (6,578 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2010 - 11):
- Tuition and Fees: $40,243
- Books: $1,290 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,622
- Other Expenses: $1,995
- Total Cost: $55,150
Duke Financial Aid (2008 - 09):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 59%
- Duke Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 51%
- Loans: 30%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $28,455
- Loans: $5,192
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, English, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 97%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 89%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 95%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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