Duke University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,720

4.33% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,011

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

0.644%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

9.86%

33,077 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

16,130

95% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

95.4%

1,641 Graduates

About

Duke University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Duke University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (231 degrees awarded), Computer Science (230 degrees), and General Public Policy Analysis (218 degrees).

In 2017, 6,370 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duke University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,893 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (862 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $51,720, which is $25,220 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $51,720, which is $25,220 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,011.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 36% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$51,720

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Duke University was $51,720. The cost of tuition at Duke University is $25,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$22,011

2017 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Duke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,011. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Duke University grew by 10.3%.

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

$15,116

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duke University was of $15,116 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of room and board increased by 5.72% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Duke University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.64% with respect to 2016, when 55% 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.

0.644%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Duke University was 0.644%, which represents 13 out of the 2019 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 33,077 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.44% annual growth. Out of those 33,077 applicants, 3,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.86% acceptance rate.

There were 16,130 students enrolled at Duke University in 2017, and 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duke University has an overall enrollment yield of 53.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.86%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,261

Accepted Out of 33,077

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duke University was 9.86% (3,261 admissions from 33,077 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 10.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 4.44%, while admissions declined by -4.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage

546

Scores Submitted

31% of enrolled first-time students at Duke University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Duke University has a total enrollment of 16,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 15,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 14% Asian, 7.19% Black or African American, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.093% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Duke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (22.4%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Asian Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (23.3%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Asian Male (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 15,329 and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

97%

2017 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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
7,298
Asian
2,256
Black or African American
1,159

The enrolled student population at Duke University is 45.2% White, 14% Asian, 7.19% Black or African American, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.093% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 533 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 138 more women than men received degrees from Duke University. The majority of degree recipients at Duke University are white (2,893 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (862 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Duke University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (231 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (230 degrees) and General Public Policy Analysis (218 degrees).

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 (238 degrees awarded), Theology (196 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (91 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (383,588 people), Postsecondary teachers (135,041 people), Other managers (118,917 people), Clergy (111,873 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (107,149 people).

The most specialized majors at Duke University are Natural Resources & Conservation (238 degrees awarded), Theology (196 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (91 degrees), Legal (344 degrees), and Biology (589 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (452,062 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (195,944 people), Offices of physicians (174,921 people), and Religious organizations (128,349 people).

Degrees

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

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
231 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
230 degree-majorss awarded
General Public Policy Analysis
218 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Duke University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 231 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,116
3,254

In 2017, 3,116 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University, which is 0.958 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,254).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 518 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 277 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 277 degrees were awarded to women at Duke University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.535 times less than the 518 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 86% of students graduating from Duke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Duke University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.93% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,893 degrees awarded
Asian
862 degrees awarded
Unknown
481 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duke University is white (2,893 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (862 degrees).

7.55% of degree recipients (481 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,482 degrees awarded
White Male
1,411 degrees awarded
Asian Female
432 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Duke University is white female (1,482 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,411 degrees).

Operations

Duke University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.91B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.36B (17.1%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Duke University had a total salary expenditure of $5.8B. Duke University employs 628 Professors, 265 Associate professors, and 192 Assistant professors. Most academics at Duke University are Male Professors (460), Female Professors(168), and Male Associate professors (162).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1162 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1076 employees, and Management with 1003 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.91B

2017 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2016

Duke University has an endowment valued at about $7.91B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Duke University grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.62B 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$560M - Federal
$41.1M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Duke University received $560M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $41.1M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.44B

2017 Salaries

7.94%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Duke University paid a median of $2.44B in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($5.8B) and a 7.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.19% growth from 2015 and a 3.31% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$188M

Instructional Salaries

1,287

Number of Employees

In 2017, Duke University paid a total of $188M to 1,287 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.68% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

628 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1162 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duke University were Professor with 628 employees; Associate professor with 265 employees; and Associate professor with 192 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University were Office and Administrative Support with 1,162 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 1,076 employees; and Management with 1,003 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duke University was Male Professor with 460 employees, Female Professor with 168 employees, and Male Associate professor with 162 employees.

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

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