Duke University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$60,435
4.05% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$23,694
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
6.35%
50,016 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
18,023
96.7% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
96.6%
1,664 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $60,435.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $60,435

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,694.

In 2022, 53% of undergraduate students attending Duke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,435
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Duke University was $60,435.

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Average Net Price

$23,694
2022 Value
13.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Duke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,694. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Duke University grew by 13.2%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,484
Room and Board
$1,434
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duke University was of $17,484 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Duke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.85% with respect to 2021, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
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.

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Admissions

Duke University received 50,016 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.63% annual growth. Out of those 50,016 applicants, 3,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 6.35% acceptance rate.

There were 18,023 students enrolled at Duke University in 2022. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duke University has an overall enrollment yield of 55%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

6.35%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
3,174
Accepted Out of 50,016

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duke University was 6.35% (3,174 admissions from 50,016 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 5.89%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 0.63%, while admissions grew by 8.44%.

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SAT Scores

49%
Submission Percentage (2022)
859
Scores Submitted (2022)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Duke University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Duke University had a total enrollment of 18,023 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 17,425 students and the part-time enrollment is 598. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duke University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,023 students. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 17,425 and the part-time enrollment is 598.

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Retention Rate over Time

97%
2022 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 97%.

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Graduates

Time to Complete

88%
100% Completion Time
96%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 88% 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%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Duke University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

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