Duke University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address

Duke University
Durham, NC 27708

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Methodist

Founded:

1838

Web Site:

www.duke.edu

Main Phone:

(919) 684-8111

Admissions Phone:

(919) 684-3214

Student Body

Full Time Undergraduates:

6,252

Part Time Undergraduates:

49

Total Male Undergraduates:

3,229

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,072

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

24%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

36%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

23%

Total Applicants:

15,903

Total Acceptances:

3,804

Freshman Enrollment:

1,639

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

43%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Early Decision Reply-by Date:

January 2

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 2 (December 14 for an
alumni interview)

Regular Decision Notification:

Early April

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

86

Transfer Applications Received:

407

Transfer Applications Accepted:

79

Transfer Students Enrolled:

45

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

19%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

All students using the
common application must
also file Duke's supplement.
A copy is included with the
Duke application or can be
downloaded at www.duke.edu/web/ug-admissions/apply.htm

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.duke.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Both accepted

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1330–1530

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

660–750

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

670–780

Top 10% of High School Class:

88%

Freshman Retention Rate:

97%

Application Fee:

$70

Financial Information

Tuition:

$32,410

Room and Board:

$8,830

Books and Supplies:

$940

Average Financial-Aid Package (including loans, grants, work-study and other sources):

$26,914

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

44%

Students Who Received Aid:

40%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

Feb 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(919) 684–6225

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu