Duke University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,450

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,422

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

6.78%

46,365 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,112

96.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

95.8%

1,678 Graduates

About

Duke University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Duke University were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (999 degrees awarded), Engineering & Industrial Management (266 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (229 degrees).

In 2023, 8,043 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duke University. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,916 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,005 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $63,450, which is $32,447 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Duke University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,901 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $63,450, which is $32,447 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,422.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending Duke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Duke University was $63,450. The cost of tuition at Duke University is $32,447 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Duke University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,422

2023 Value

1.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Duke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,422. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Duke University grew by 1.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Duke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,651

Room and Board

$1,434

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duke University was of $16,651 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.76% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,434. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Duke University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Duke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Duke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Duke University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1901 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Duke University received 46,365 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.3% annual growth. Out of those 46,365 applicants, 3,145 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 6.78% acceptance rate.

There were 17,112 students enrolled at Duke University in 2023. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duke University has an overall enrollment yield of 55.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

6.78%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,145

Accepted Out of 46,365

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duke University was 6.78% (3,145 admissions from 46,365 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 6.35%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.3%, while admissions declined by 0.914%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duke University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage (2023)

863

Scores Submitted (2023)

50% of enrolled first-time students at Duke University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Duke University had a total enrollment of 17,112 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 16,557 students and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% White, 14.2% Asian, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Duke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.9%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Asian Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Asian Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duke University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 16,557 and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Duke University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Duke University was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Duke University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Duke University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,224 enrolled students
Asian
2,430 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,372 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Duke University is 36.4% White, 14.2% Asian, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 590 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 569 more women than men received degrees from Duke University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Duke University is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,005 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Duke University is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (999 degrees awarded), followed by Engineering & Industrial Management (266 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (229 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Duke University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (273 degrees awarded), Theology (199 degrees), and Legal (347 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duke University are Clergy (80,762 people), Other managers (76,200 people), Postsecondary teachers (65,984 people), Software developers (62,829 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,415 people).

The most specialized majors at Duke University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (273 degrees awarded), Theology (199 degrees), Legal (347 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (75 degrees), and Math & Statistics (242 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duke University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Duke University are Natural Resources & Conservation (273 degrees awarded), Theology (199 degrees), Legal (347 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (75 degrees), and Math & Statistics (242 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duke University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,864 people), Computer Systems Design (496,756 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,335 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (446,047 people), and Construction (314,524 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Duke University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
999 degrees awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
266 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
229 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Duke University was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 999 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Duke University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,737

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,306

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,737 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University, which is 0.868 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,306).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Duke University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 527 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.08 times more than the 489 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.928 times less than the 527 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 89% of students graduating from Duke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (98.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Duke University is Female and Asian (98.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.05% of graduates (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,916 degrees awarded
Asian
1,005 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
562 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duke University is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,005 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (244 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,606 degrees awarded
White Male
1,310 degrees awarded
Asian Female
508 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duke University is white female (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,310 degrees).

Operations

Duke University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −109M (−0.938%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Duke University had a total salary expenditure of 8.43B. Duke University employs 720 Professors, 279 Associate professors and 249 Assistant professors. Most academics at Duke University are Male Professor (506), Female Professor (214), and Male Associate professor (155).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,284 employees, Management, with 1,239 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 813 employees.

Endowment

$11.6B

2023 Endowment

4.24%

decline from 2022

Duke University has an endowment valued at about $11.6B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Duke University declined 4.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Duke University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.61B

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Duke University paid a median of $3.61B in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($8.43B) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.58% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$255M

Instructional Salaries

1,476

Number of Employees

In 2023, Duke University paid a total of $255M to 1,476 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.06% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

720 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,284 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duke University were Professor with 720 employees, Associate professor with 279 employees, and Assistant professor with 249 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University were Business and Financial Operations with 1,284 employees, Management with 1,239 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 813 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duke University was Male Professor with 506 employees, Female Professor with 214 employees, and Male Associate professor with 155 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Duke University.

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