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Overview: Duke University

General Information

City and State: Durham, NC

Public or Private: Private

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,730

School Colors: Blue and White

School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester

Graduation Rate: 94%

Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 6

Average Class Size: Approximately 20-30

School URL: www.duke.edu

School Calendar URL: http://calendar.duke.edu/

University President: Richard H. Brodhead

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $69,959

Main Phone: (919) 684 - 8111

Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban

Notable Alumni: Elizabeth Dole (US Senator), Charlie Rose (Broadcaster), Dan Abrams (Broadcaster), Melinda Gates (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Date Founded: 1924

Notable Faculty: Judy Woodruff (Newscaster), David Brooks (Popular Columnist and Political Commentator)

School Address:

Duke University

Durham, NC 27708

African-American Percentage: 10.9%

Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 23.4%

American Indian Percentage: 0.7%

Caucasian Percentage: 53.3%

Hispanic Percentage: 6.7%

Unreported Percentage: 4.9%

CLIMATE

Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):

Month       (High and Low)

Jan                (49, 29)

Feb                (54, 32)

Mar                (62, 39)

Apr                 (72, 46)

May               (78, 55)

Jun                (86, 64)

Jul                 (89, 69)

Aug                (87, 67)

Sep                (82, 62)

Oct                 (72, 48)

Nov                (63, 40)

Dec                (53, 33)

General Weather Description:

The Raleigh Durham area has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm to hot with cool evenings. Winters are cool to cold but have little snowfall. The spring and fall are pleasant with warm days and cool nights.

Average Annual Snowfall: 5 Inches

FINANCIAL AID

Endowment Size and Rank: $5.9 Billion  11^th Largest

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 42.6%

Average Financial Aid Award: $47,640

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:  $69,959

GEOGRAPHY

Nearest Large City: Durham, NC

Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles:   6 Miles

Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 10 Minutes

Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

 Raleigh-Durham International Airport   (RDU)  17 Miles   and   24 Minutes

                                                                           Uber fare estimate: $17-$36

Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

Raleigh-Durham International Airport   (RDU)  17 Miles   and   24 Minutes

                                                                           Uber fare estimate: $17-$36

Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban

STUDENT LIFE

Is Greek Life Available? Yes

Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes

Graduation Rate: 94%

Student Newspaper URL: www.chronicle.duke.edu

Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 49.8% to Female 50.2%

International Student Percentage: 8%

Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:

Minimum Drinking Age: 21

WiFi Available On Campus? Yes

SAFETY

Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:

Student Safety Escort Available? Yes

Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes

Campus Security Cell Phone Alert?

Campus Security Email Alert?

Campus Security Contact: (919) 684 - 2444

ACADEMICS

Most Common Majors: Economics, Psychology, History, Political Science

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division: Division 1

School Colors: Blue and White

Mascot: Blue Devils

Varsity Sports Participation Rate:

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

League Affiliation: ACC

Director of Athletics: Kevin White

Athletics Department Mailing Address:

Duke University

Athletics Department

Box 90555

Durham, NC 27708

Athletics Department Email Address: kwhite@duaa.duke.edu

Athletics Department Phone: (919) 684 - 2120

School Rivalry: UNC

ADMISSIONS

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,730

Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year:  30,374

Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 4,077

Acceptance Rate: 13%

SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: 700 - 780 (Verbal), 720 - 800 (Math), 710 - 790 (Writing)

Early Decision I Available? Yes

Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st

Early Decision II Available? No

Early Decision II Deadline: N/A

Early Action Available: No

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Regular Admission Deadline: January 2nd

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 

Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A

Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

Duke University

Admissions Office

2138 Campus Drive

Box 90586

Durham, NC 27708

Admissions Office Email Address: undergrad-admissions@duke.edu

Name of Director of Admissions: Christoph Guttentag

Admissions Officers by Specialization: admissions.duke.edu/contact

Madeline Barrow '14, Admissions Officer                        

New Jersey (ZIP: 07000-07699; 07800-07999), Pennsylvania (except Pittsburgh area)

Transfer Students

919-684-0159                            

madeline.barrow@duke.edu                        

Nikki Baskin, Associate Director                        

International (Africa), International (South Asia), Maryland (Baltimore; Eastern Shore)

(919) 684-0178                            

nikki.baskin@duke.edu                         

Christopher Briggs, Assistant Director                        

Illinois, International (Caribbean), North Carolina (Durham County; Northeastern NC), U.S. Virgin Islands, Wisconsin

African American Students

(919) 684-0157                            

christopher.briggs@duke.edu                         

Samuel Carpenter, Senior Assistant Director                        

California (Northern and Central)

(919) 684-0172                            

samuel.carpenter@duke.edu                         

Joshua Chester '14, Senior Admissions Officer                        

Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia

919-684-0156                            

joshua.chester@duke.edu            

Sue Coon, Senior Assistant Director                        

New York (Downstate; Long Island; NYC except Manhattan)

(919) 684-0158                            

susan.coon@duke.edu                         

Mark Dudley Ph.D '16, Admissions Officer                        

Alaska, Idaho, Maryland (except Baltimore, Eastern Shore), Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

919-684-0166                            

mark.dudley@duke.edu                         

Stephanie Egeler '15, Admissions Officer                        

District of Columbia, Kentucky, Virginia

Students with Disabilities

919-684-0665                            

stephanie.egeler@duke.edu                         

Solomon Enos, Associate Director                        

Hawaii, International (China), International (East and Southeast Asia)

LGBTQ Students

(919) 684-0175                            

solomon.enos@duke.edu                         

Will Giles '15, Admissions Officer                        

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas (Greater Houston, Northwest Texas)

Engineering Students

919-684-0176                            

will.giles@duke.edu                        

Christoph Guttentag, Dean                        

International (Australia/Oceania), New York (Manhattan)

(919) 684-2898                            

Alecia Mahato, Admissions Officer                        

Florida (Except: Jacksonville and Panhandle; Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties), North Carolina (Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanley, Union Counties)

First Generation College Students

919-684-0153                            

alecia.mahato@duke.edu                         

Stephen McLaughlin, Associate Dean                        

Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina (Western), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming

Native American Students

(919) 684-0179                            

stephen.mclaughlin@duke.edu                         

Elysia Pan '13, Senior Admissions Officer                        

International (Canada), International (East and Southeast Asia except China), Louisiana, Massachusetts

(919) 684-0185                            

elysia.pan@duke.edu                         

Kathy Phillips, Associate Dean                        

Delaware, New Jersey (ZIP: 07700-07799; 08000-08999)

(919) 684-0171                            

kathy.phillips@duke.edu                         

Stacy Scarfutti Rusak, Associate Director                        

Florida (Broward, Monroe, and Miami-Dade Counties)

(919) 684-0173                            

stacy.rusak@duke.edu                    

Anne Sjostrom, Associate Dean                        

Guam, International (Central Asia), International (Europe), International (Middle East)

(919) 684-0152                            

anne.sjostrom@duke.edu                         

Margi Strickland, Senior Assistant Director                        

Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina (except Durham, Mecklenburg, Wake and Surrounding Counties; and NE and Western NC), Tennessee

(919) 684-0170                            

margi.strickland@duke.edu                         

Ashley Taylor '09, Assistant Director                        

California (Los Angeles and Ventura County), International (Central and South America), International (Mexico), Puerto Rico, Texas (Austin, El Paso, San Antonio, and South Texas)

Latino Students

(919) 684-0169                            

ashley.s.taylor@duke.edu                         

Adam Tomasiello '13, Senior Admissions Officer                        

Georgia, South Carolina

(919) 684-0160                            

adam.tomasiello@duke.edu                         

Susan Semonite Waters, Associate Director                        

Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York (Upstate), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area), Rhode Island, Vermont

(919) 684-0154                            

susan.waters@duke.edu                         

Dave Worster, Regional Admissions Representative                        

Alabama, California (Central CA; Orange County), Colorado, Florida (Jacksonville and Panhandle)

919-684-0182                            

david.worster@duke.edu                        

To Be Announced, Admissions Officer                        

California (San Diego Area), North Carolina (Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren Counties), Texas (Greater Dallas Area and North Texas)

(919) 684-3214                            

undergrad-admissions@duke.edu

Request Information: https://admiss.ugrad.duke.edu/register/inquiry

Campus Tour URL: http://visit.duke.edu/

Admissions Office Phone: (919) 684-3214

Standardized Test Requirements:  SAT, 2 SAT II's (Engineering requires one SAT II in Math)

Admissions Office URL:  http://www.admissions.duke.edu/

Common Application Used? Yes

Virtual Tour Available? Yes

Virtual Tour URL: http://www.duke.edu/web/admissions/video/