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Duke University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Duke University

Duke University

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Duke University Description:

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is one of the most prestigious and competitive universities in the south. Duke is part of the “research triangle” with UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The area boasts the highest concentration of PhDs and MDs in the world. Duke's strengths in research and instruction have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities, and its strong liberal arts and sciences earned Duke a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Duke Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference.

Admissions Data (2007):

Enrollment (2007):

  • Total Enrollment: 13,598 (6,394 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
  • 99% Full-time

Costs (2008 -09):

  • Tuition and Fees: $37,295
  • Books: $1,105
  • Room and Board: $10,690
  • Other Expenses: $1,835
  • Total Cost: $50,925

Duke Financial Aid (2006 - 07):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 47%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Federal Grants: 10%
    • State / Local Grants: 7%
    • Institutional Grants: 43%
    • Loans: 37%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Federal Grants: $5,832
    • State / Local Grants: $4,091
    • Institutional Grants: $24,500
    • Loans: $7,228

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, English, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics (2006-2007 data)

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