Duke University

Durham, NC 27708Private nonprofitLarge city

Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: Minimum total score 100Sector 2

Acceptance Rate

5.7%

Yield

58.8%

Applicants

51,795

Enrolled

1,740

US News Overview

Durham, North Carolina, 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.

IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)

In-district tuition + required fees$68,758

Tuition $66,325Required fees $2,433Reported as submitted

In-state tuition + required fees$68,758

Tuition $66,325Required fees $2,433Reported as submitted

Out-of-state tuition + required fees$68,758

Tuition $66,325Required fees $2,433Reported as submitted

Tuition varies by residency: No

Location

Applications → Admits → Enrolled

Applications

51,795

Admits5.7%

2,957

Enrolled58.8%

1,740

Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.

Applicant Gender Breakdown

51,795

Men: 24,298 (46.9%)

Women: 27,497 (53.1%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Admit Gender Breakdown

2,957

Men: 1,388 (46.9%)

Women: 1,569 (53.1%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Key Ratios

Acceptance Rate5.7%

Yield (Enrolled / Admits)58.8%

Full-time vs Part-time

Full-time1,740 (100%)

Part-time0 (0%)

Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison

Applications51,795

Admits2,957

Enrolled1,740

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