Duke University
Durham, United States · founded 1924
- City
- Durham
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1924
- THE rank
- 28
- Students
- 17,871
- International
- 25%
- Degree programmes
- 191
- Students per staff member
- 4.4
- Women students
- 55%
- THE overall score
- 82.9
- Application fee
- $85
International tuition fees at Duke University
- Bachelor
- $68,758 per year
- Master
- $63,985 per year
Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.
Entry requirements at Duke University
What Duke University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.
- English language test
- Not considered
- Admission tests (SAT/ACT)
- Considered
- Secondary school GPA
- Required
- Secondary school record
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Letters of recommendation
- Required
- Work experience
- Considered
Duke University had 46,365 applicants and admitted 3,145, of whom 1,742 enrolled — an admission rate of 7%. The middle half of admitted students scored 740–770 on SAT reading and writing and 770–800 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 34–35 on the ACT. 50% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 31% an ACT score.
Duke University in the Times Higher Education ranking
Scores out of 100 published by Times Higher Education for the 28 placing.
- Teaching
- 78.7
- Research environment
- 74.2
- Research quality
- 95.4
- Industry income
- 100
- International outlook
- 74.2
Degree programmes at Duke University
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
- Computational Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- International and Comparative Education
- Journalism
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Related pages
- Study in the United States: tuition fees and visa
- United States degree programmes and their fees
- Study abroad cost calculator for United States
- Universities Worldwide: Tuition Fees and Entry Requirements
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- Duke University official website
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