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Duke University

Total
Students
Full-Time
Undergrads
Percent Accepted Percent Women Resident Tuition & Fees Non-Res. Tuition & Fees Room & Board
13,3736,29421%48%$33,963$33,963$9,152
Year last surveyed2007
AddressDurham NC 27708-0586
Phone(919) 684-8111
Admissionsfax: (919) 681-8941
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities – Extensive
Typeuniversity [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields]
Student BodyCoeducational
Established1838
Institutional ControlPrivate – Religious
Academic CalendarSemesters

Admissions Details: Duke University

Currency type for cost data.US dollars
Number of applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.19,411
Number of applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.4,123
Number of men applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.9,464
Number of women applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.9,947
Number of men applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.2,027
Number of women applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.2,096
Does institution have policy of placing students on a waiting list?yes
Does institution have an open admissions policy?no
Does institution have a preferential admission policy?yes
Basis of preferential admissionschildren of alumni, minorities, state residents
Does the institution have Early Admission?yes
Does the institution accept an International Baccalaureate.yes
Does the institution have an Early Action plan.no
Does the institution have an Early Decision plan.yes
Does the institution has a Deferred Admission option?yes
High school completion requirement degree seeking entering students.required, GED not accepted.
Fall freshmen application deadline.January 2
Fall freshmen application deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Fall freshmen notification deadline.April 1
Fall freshmen notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).specific deadline date.
Early Decision application deadline.November 1
Early Decision application deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Fall transfers application deadline.March 15
Fall transfers application deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Early Decision notification deadline.December 15
Early Decision notification deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Fall transfers notification deadline.May 1
Fall transfers notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).specific deadline date.
Application fee.$75
Number of Early Decision applicants.1,385
Number of Early Decision applicants who were admitted.499
Does the institution accept electronic applications.yes
Does the institution have an admission video available to prospective students.no
Does the institution have an electronic viewbook available to prospective students.no
Entrance difficulty level for all or most students.most difficult
Entrance difficulty level for transfer students.most difficult

Data Source: Peterson's Undergraduate Dataset, © 2007. All rights reserved.

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