ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Duke University

Duke University is a private religious university in NC, founded in 1838 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,543, and the graduate enrollment is 10,612. Duke University is a hyper-selective school, accepting only 7.0% of applicants. Duke University's athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity levels. Additionally, Duke University employs 1,026 full-time instructional staff and has a 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Durham, North Carolina
Avg. GPA
4.05
Est. average tuition
$63,450

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,717
Full-Time Faculty
1,479
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
6 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
720
SAT Math
750
ACT Composite
34
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Fencing | Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running