The Basics About Duke University
Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1838. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,578, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 8709 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Duke University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 9. Its tuition and fees are $40,472.
Overview: Duke University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1838
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Religious affiliation:
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Methodist
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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6,578
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$4,440,745,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Application fee:
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$75
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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19%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,472
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Student Life at Duke University
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Durham, N.C., which surrounds Duke’s campus, offers a variety of activities including shopping, dining, and entertainment. Its "Bull City" nickname comes from the Blackwell Tobacco Company’s Bull Durham Tobacco. Students at Duke are required to live on campus for their first three years, and freshmen live together on the East Campus. The Duke Blue Devils maintain a fierce rivalry with the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Tar Heels and are best known for their outstanding men’s basketball program, one of the top five winningest college basketball programs in the country. Approximately 30 percent of the student body is affiliated with Greek life, which encompasses more than 30 fraternities and sororities.
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Other Facts About Duke University
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Duke University is divided into 10 schools and colleges, many of which serve both undergraduate and graduate students. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked Fuqua School of Business, Pratt School of Engineering, School of Law, School of Medicine, Sanford School of Public Policy, and School of Nursing. Duke also offers graduate programs through its well-respected Divinity School and Nicholas School of the Environment. Duke’s most esteemed undergraduate scholarship, the Robertson Scholars Program, provides approximately 18 students from each class with a monetary reward and the opportunity to study for a semester at UNC-Chapel Hill. Notable alumni include Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; NBA player Carlos Boozer; and U.S. Congressman and two-time presidential candidate Ron Paul.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Duke University offers a unique and compelling combination of academic achievement, engagement with society, and athletic accomplishment at the highest levels. A private comprehensive teaching and research university, Duke traces its roots to 1838, officially becoming Duke University in 1924. In addition to liberal arts and engineering education at the undergraduate level, Duke offers graduate and professional study in arts and sciences, business, divinity, engineering, the environment, law, public policy, medicine, and nursing. At the same time, Duke is an intimate setting, with 6,800 undergraduates and an additional 6,000 graduate and professional students. Duke is a global university with students and faculty from nearly every country. We encourage students to go abroad to study, perform service and conduct research. About half of Duke's graduating class spends at least a semester in another country - one of the highest percentages of any of the nation's top private research universities. We offer instruction in 25 foreign languages. One of our most popular programs is DukeEngage, which supports undergraduates who want to pursue an immersive service experience in the U.S. or abroad. Duke is characterized by innovation, entrepreneurship, energy and ambition. Duke students have an unusually wide range of opportunities available to them and freedom in choosing the academic path that best meets their needs. Duke students are encouraged to make a difference, to experiment with ideas and organizations and they are challenged to become engaged with society's problems and solutions. Our students spend four years on one of the most beautiful campuses in America -- soaring Gothic buildings, modern teaching and research facilities, lush botanical gardens, and accessible athletics and recreational spaces. Duke's home of Durham is a historic tobacco and textile hub that has emerged as the heart of North Carolina's hi-tech Research Triangle, and is consistently recognized as one of the most desirable and vibrant places to live in the country. Durham's arts, culture, recreation and restaurants have earned a national following, and the region provides numerous opportunities for post-graduate employment. Duke students exhibit legendary passion and enthusiasm. Duke's athletic program is regularly ranked among the nation's strongest and most competitive, with some of the country's most talented scholar-athletes and dedicated fans: the Cameron Crazies. A member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke has thirteen men's varsity teams and thirteen women's varsity teams as well as numerous intramural, recreational, and club sports. Duke consistently leads the ACC in Academic Honor Roll students and is a top producer of Academic All Americans. The residential experience is an important component of a Duke education. About 85 percent of all undergraduates live on campus. First-year students live together on East Campus, where about a quarter of them participate in FOCUS, a living/learning program organized around academic themes, which gives them immediate access to faculty mentoring and a smaller community of students they get to know well. Duke is one of a small number of schools committed to a need-blind admission policy, which means we admit undergraduates without consideration of a family's ability to pay tuition and other college costs and meet 100 percent of a student's demonstrated financial need for four years. About 54 percent of our undergraduates receive some sort of financial assistance, including need-based aid, merit or athletic scholarships. With the rigorous academics, the plethora of social and artistic activities, the immersive service and cultural opportunities and the occasional basketball game in Cameron Indoor Stadium, the most important things students need to bring with them to Duke are energy and intellectual curiosity.
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Applications: Duke University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall), December 1 (Spring)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$75
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/apply.asp
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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N/A
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Room deposit:
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N/A
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Christoph Guttentag
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Admissions office phone number:
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(919) 684-3214
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Duke University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/02
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/02
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Considered
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Academic GPA?
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N/A
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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N/A
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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N/A
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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3
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Entering Class Statistics: Duke University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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19%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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36%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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18%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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22,280
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Number of applicants accepted:
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4,219
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,723
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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31%
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Number of male applicants:
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10,995
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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2,120
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Male freshman enrollment:
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882
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Number of female applicants:
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11,285
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,099
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Female freshman enrollment:
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841
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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N/A
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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N/A
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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45%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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90%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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97%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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N/A
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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87%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-750
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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680-780
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-760
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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57%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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35%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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7%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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69%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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26%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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5%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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44%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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31-35
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-35
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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30-34
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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81%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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17%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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75%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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22%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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3%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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77%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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21%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Duke University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 15 (Fall), October 15 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 15 (Fall), November 15 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall), December 1 (Spring)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 8
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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c-
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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17 from a two-year school, 17 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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17 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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668
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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85
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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40
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International Student Admissions: Duke University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 2 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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