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HomeDuke University

A+

Rating

Private

Type

18,159

Students

$55,880

Tuition

8%

Acceptance

#6

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Durham, NC

103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Duke University is a large private university located in Durham, NC ranked 6th in America. It has a total of 7,338 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, with a 7.6% acceptance rate. Duke University offers 242 different majors and is best known for its Public Policy Analysis, Computer Engineering, and Education programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,880 per year, Duke University is very expensive. 94.41% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn close to $84,400 per year, which is 103% above the national median.
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Cost

$58,031
Above Average

Duke University

$58,031

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$77,029

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,003

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

8%Acceptance
Very Selective

Duke University

8%

National

69%
Sat

1480 - 1570

55% of students submit

Admissions Yield

54%

ACT

32 - 35

57% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$85

Students

7,338Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

50%

In-state

83%

Female

50%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% Business Administration and Management, General6% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other6% Computer Science72% Others

16% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

6% Computer Science

72% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

973 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

6%

379 Graduates

Computer Science

6%

341 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

5%

308 Graduates

Public Policy Analysis, General

4%

272 Graduates

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

3%

187 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

172 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

166 Graduates

Theology/Theological Studies

3%

158 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors6:16:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

6

Number of Library Books

4,232,350

Academic Spend per Student

$68,756

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

98%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$76,300/Year

Duke University

$76,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$76,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$84,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

94%