Duke, founded in 1838, is a private research university. Its academic mission is to expose students to a variety of subject areas and modes of inquiry. Students learn to access, synthesize, and communicate knowledge effectively, to acquire perspective on current and historical events, to conduct research and solve problems, to develop a capacity for hard and sustained work, and to serve the community. All first-year students live and learn in the East Campus, where designated faculty members live in residence halls with freshmen to increase opportunities for student-faculty interaction. Duke''s 8,500-acre campus, known for its Gothic architecture, is located in Durham.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
6,640
Undergraduates
3,161
Men - 47.6%
3,493
Women - 52.6%
10,737
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
6% of 50,016 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
770 average
760-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
740 average
730-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34 average
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,289
Tuition and Fees
$65,805
Room and Board
$17,458
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$63,935
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,990
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,794
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
44%
20-29
12%
30-39
6%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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Durham Population
285,897
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Mascot
Blue Devil
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
23.6%
Black/African-American
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
41.1%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
9.9%
First-Year Students Returning
97.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
90.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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