Duke Admissions Information
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina (
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Just a few hours from both the beach and the Appalachian Mountains, Duke University provides students with a stimulating and challenging academic environment. Since it was founded in 1924, Duke has become world-renowned as a top research university with multi-talented students. The school is proud of its diverse community and commitment to real-world learning experiences designed to enhance each student's education. Through DukeEngage, for example, select students are given funding to volunteer for a summer of service, immersed in the U.S. and abroad.
Undergraduate students apply to one of two colleges, the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, or the Pratt School of Engineering. Between the two colleges, more than 40 majors are offered, including the option for students to self-design a new major. Approximately 90% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 35 students, just another way in which Duke offers a personalized education that emphasizes student participation. Set on 8,600 beautiful acres, Duke is divided into West, East and Central campuses, all of which are connected by a free bus service and each of which has its own distinct architecture.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
2138 Campus Drive
Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708-0586 |
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| Phone Number: |
(919) 684-3214 |
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| Website: |
https://www.duke.edu/ |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private, Coed |
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| Type of school: |
United Methodist Church affiliation |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
6,578 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
85% |
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| Percent international: |
4% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
49:51 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
11:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Engineering
Psychology
Biology
Public Administration and Social Services |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Distance Learning
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
New York Semester
ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy)
Semester At Sea
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed housing
Women's housing
Special housing for disabled students |
Men's housing
Apartments for single students
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Concert Band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Musical Theater
Pep Band
Sororities
Student Newspaper
Television Station |
Choral Groups
Dance
Film Societies
International Students
Literary Magazine
Music Ensembles
Opera
Radio Station
Student Government
Symphony Orchestra
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #2 Best College Library
- Voted #11 Students Pack the Stadiums
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- Voted #9 Best College Newspaper
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Admissions Information
As a highly competitive and prestigious university, Duke attracts a competitive pool of applicants, who are often in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The admissions committee recommends completing four years of English and at least three years of math, science, a foreign language and social studies. In addition, admissions officials highly encourage students to take advanced courses while in high school, whenever possible, and to participate in extracurricular commitments that make a real difference in some way.
Despite a focus on a rigorous curriculum, test scores and recommendations, Duke is not looking for perfection in its students. The admissions office is searching for applicants that make intelligent and interesting decisions, but who are not afraid to err occasionally. In particular, students who understand the value of failure and are able to learn from their mistakes are encouraged to express this in their personal statements.
| Admissions address: |
2138 Campus Drive
Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708-0586
United States |
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| Phone number: |
(919) 684-3214 |
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| Fax number: |
(919) 681-8941 |
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| Admissions Website: |
https://admissions.duke.edu/ |
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| Email: |
undergrad-admissions@duke.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
18,774 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
19% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 2 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
Early Decision, November 1 |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes, with school-specific supplement |
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| Admission requirements: |
SAT or ACT
2 letters of recommendation from teachers
1 letter from guidance counselor
School and midyear reports
Personal essay |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers highest selection of scores for all test dates submitted |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
690
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730
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770
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95%
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| SAT Math |
690
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745
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800
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95%
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| SAT Writing |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| College Board code: |
5156 |
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| ACT code: |
3088 |
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