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Duke University

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Acceptance Rate 8 %
SAT Average 1,525
Tuition & Fees $57,633
Student Population 16,606
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $45,457

Academic Overview

Duke University Campus, Durham, NC
Duke University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years institute located in Durham, North Carolina. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $57,633 for undergraduate students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 16,606 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 8% and the graduation rate is 95% last year.
The salary after graduation from Duke University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $114,500. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of Duke University are $57,633. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $59,140 on average.
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Duke University 2021 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,633
Graduate$59,140
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at Duke. The acceptance rate of Duke is 8% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 54%. The average graduation rate is 95% and the transfer-out rate is 3%. The average received amount of financial aid is $45,457 and 56% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 16,606 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
[Chart] Academic Statistics
Acceptance Rate for Duke University is 8 %.
Graduation Rate for Duke University is 95 %
Transfer-out Rate for Duke University is 3 %
Retention Rate for Duke University is 98 %
Student Population for Duke University is 16,606
Student to Faculty Rate for Duke University is 6 %
The average received amount of financial aid is $45,457 at Duke University.

Offered Degrees

Duke offers 242 major programs through online and on-site education where 2 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree680
Post Bachelor's Degree160
Master's Degree922
Post Master's Degree10
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship580
Doctor's degree - professional practice70

Special Learning Opportunities

Duke University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for graduate programs. The school provides ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Duke University.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassGraduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:6,025)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,472)

Veterans Benefits

Duke University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✗
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗

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