Duke University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,435

4.05% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,694

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.198%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

6.35%

50,016 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

18,023

96.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

96.6%

1,664 Graduates

About

Duke University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Duke University were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,138 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (280 degrees), and Theological Studies (129 degrees).

In 2022, 6,863 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duke University. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,771 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (965 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $60,435, which is $30,285 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Duke University was 0.198%, corresponding to 4 out of the 2017 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Duke University is $60,435, which is $30,285 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,694.

In 2022, 53% of undergraduate students attending Duke University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,435

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Duke University was $60,435. The cost of tuition at Duke University is $30,285 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$23,694

2022 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Duke University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,694. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Duke University grew by 13.2%.

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

$17,484

Room and Board

$1,434

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duke University was of $17,484 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,434. 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 by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Duke University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.85% with respect to 2021, when 54% 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.

0.198%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Duke University was 0.198%, which represents 4 out of the 2017 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 50,016 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.63% annual growth. Out of those 50,016 applicants, 3,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 6.35% acceptance rate.

There were 18,023 students enrolled at Duke University in 2022. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duke University has an overall enrollment yield of 55%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

6.35%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,174

Accepted Out of 50,016

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duke University was 6.35% (3,174 admissions from 50,016 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 5.89%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 0.63%, while admissions grew by 8.44%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duke University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2022)

859

Scores Submitted (2022)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Duke University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Duke University had a total enrollment of 18,023 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 17,425 students and the part-time enrollment is 598. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 13.4% Asian, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 7.31% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Duke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.7%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Asian Male (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Asian Female (5.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duke University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,023 students. The full-time enrollment at Duke University is 17,425 and the part-time enrollment is 598. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Duke University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (84%), 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 (2022)

White
6,796 enrolled students
Asian
2,420 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,425 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Duke University is 37.7% White, 13.4% Asian, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 7.31% Black or African American, 4.96% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 687 students (3.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 311 more women than men received degrees from Duke University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Duke University is white (2,771 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (965 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Duke University is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,138 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (280 degrees) and Theological Studies (129 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Theology (166 degrees awarded), Legal (352 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (451,908 people), Physicians (423,979 people), Other managers (398,909 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,678 people), and Civil engineers (281,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Duke University in 2022 are Theology (166 degrees awarded), Legal (352 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees), Engineering (646 degrees), and Biology (599 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Duke University are Theology (166 degrees awarded), Legal (352 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees), Engineering (646 degrees), and Biology (599 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (525,864 people), Computer Systems Design (496,756 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,335 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (446,047 people), and Construction (314,524 people).

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 (2022)

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,138 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
280 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Duke University was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,138 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,587

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,276 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University, which is 0.913 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,587).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 630 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.22 times more than the 517 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 517 degrees were awarded to men at Duke University in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.821 times less than the 630 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 88% of students graduating from Duke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Duke University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.76% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,771 degrees awarded
Asian
965 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
471 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duke University is white (2,771 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (965 degrees).

3.9% of degree recipients (268 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,518 degrees awarded
White Male
1,253 degrees awarded
Asian Male
502 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duke University is white female (1,518 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1253 degrees).

Operations

Duke University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −340M (−2.8%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Duke University had a total salary expenditure of 7.75B. Duke University employs 714 Professors, 278 Associate professors and 223 Assistant professors. Most academics at Duke University are Male Professor (508), Female Professor (206), and Male Associate professor (156).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,183 employees, Management, with 1,117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 847 employees.

Endowment

$12.1B

2022 Endowment

4.54%

decline from 2021

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.

Salary Expenditure

$3.25B

2022 Salaries

6.58%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Duke University paid a median of $3.25B in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($7.75B) and a 6.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.97% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.39% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$237M

Instructional Salaries

1,434

Number of Employees

In 2022, Duke University paid a total of $237M to 1,434 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

714 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,183 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duke University were Professor with 714 employees, Associate professor with 278 employees, and Assistant professor with 223 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duke University were Business and Financial Operations with 1,183 employees, Management with 1,117 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 847 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duke University was Male Professor with 508 employees, Female Professor with 206 employees, and Male Associate professor with 156 employees.

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

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