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Duke University

General Information

Name: Duke University
Address: 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
Phone:

  • General information: (919) 684-2813
  • Financial aid office: (919) 684-6225
  • Admissions office: (919) 684-3214

Website: www.duke.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$33,963$32,409$30,720
Books and supplies$985$970$940
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,152$8,830$8,520
        Other expenses$1,695$1,680$1,640

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,795$43,889$41,820

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 64%
  • Federal grants: 11%
  • State/local grants: 14%
  • Institutional grants: 42%
  • Student loans: 34%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$6163
  • State/local grants:$2622
  • Institutional grants:$21650
  • Student loans:$4910

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$70
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants16,8208,3758,445
Percent admitted23.7%24.8%22.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time43.2%43.6%42.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14075
Undergraduate enrollment: 6534
First-time student retention: 96%
Overall graduation rate: 93%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 52%
    • Women: 48%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 14%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Area Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Master, Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Doctor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology - Master, Doctor
  • Molecular Genetics - Master, Doctor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master, Doctor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, General - Master
  • Engineering, Other - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Master, Doctor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Linguistics - Bachelor
  • Romanian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Master
  • Nurse Anesthetist - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Forestry, General - Master
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor


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