Duke University Durham, NC

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Duke University Durham, NC Duke, founded in 1838, is a private research university. Its academic mission is to expose students to a variety of subject areas and modes of inquiry. Students learn to access, synthesize, and communicate knowledge effectively, to acquire perspective on current and historical events, to conduct research and solve problems, to develop a capacity for hard and sustained work, and to serve the community. All first-year students live and learn in the East Campus, where designated faculty members live in residence halls with freshmen to increase opportunities for student-faculty interaction. Duke's 8,500-acre campus, known for its Gothic architecture, is located in Durham. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 6,655 Women 3,342 (50.2%) Men 3,313 (49.8%) Graduate Students 8,731 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Most difficult 13% of 30,374 applicants were admitted No Yes January 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $67,399 Tuition and Fees $49,241 Room and Board $14,032 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $43,452 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $20,556

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Semester Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 1,239 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 27% of classes students: 46% of classes students: 12% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 3% of classes students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Durham Population 245,475 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 82% of all students NCAA Division I Blue Devil STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 8.9% First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years 87.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 23.3% Asian 10.9% Black/African-American 6.7% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 53.3% White 3.0% Unknown

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is not accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required Scores Due in Admissions Office Writing component required SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address City, State, Zip Durham, NC Phone (919) Fax (919) Early Admission Early Decision Offered undergrad-admissions@duke.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $85 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 1 Available May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Available Accepted, supplemental forms required Accepted, supplemental forms required Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen Audition tape for dance, drama, or music; slides of work for art recommended for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List % of 30,374 applicants were admitted 13% of 15,756 applicants were admitted 14% of 14,618 applicants were admitted 1,730 (42%) of 4,077 admitted students enrolled 855 (43%) of 2,008 admitted students enrolled 875 (42%) of 2,069 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Critical Reading Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Average GPA 3.75 and Above ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 91% Top half: 100% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $67,399 Tuition and Fees $49,241 Room and Board $14,032 Books and Supplies $1,320 Other Expenses $2,806 Payment Plans Installment plan, prepayment discount, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@duke.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline March 15 Award Notification On or about April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is CSS/Financial Aid Profile Business/Farm Supplement Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $43,452 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 876 (51.1%) of freshmen 723 (82.5%) of applicants 723 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 723 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 680 (94.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,841 Received by 618 (85.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,232 Received by 96 (13.3%) of aid recipients 230 (13.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,689 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $44,635 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,331 (49.9%) of undergraduates 2,943 (44.1%) of applicants 2,943 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 2,943 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 2,763 (93.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,910 Received by 2,609 (88.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,260 Received by 280 (9.5%) of aid recipients 788 (11.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,714

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 36% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $20,556 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 7.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans, Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Mathematics Number of Awards 121 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Mathematics Creative Writing Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 80 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 58 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Writing Leadership Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students, International Students, Ethnic Background

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,018

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors African-American/Black Studies Anatomy Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Asian Studies/Civilization Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Canadian Studies Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Comparative Literature Computer Science Design and Visual Communications, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Italian Language and Literature Latin Language and Literature Linguistics Materials Science Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Medieval and Renaissance Studies Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Policy Analysis, General Religion/Religious Studies Russian Language and Literature Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Women's Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Law Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, New York semester, Semester at sea, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 1,239 Part-Time Faculty 164 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 4% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 27% of classes students: 46% of classes students: 12% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 3% of classes students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes 2-9 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs students: 47% of discussion sections/labs students: 13% of discussion sections/labs students: 8% of discussion sections/labs students: 3% of discussion sections/labs students: 4% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/ Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Health Sciences, Master of Theological Studies, Master's in Statistical Science, Master of Management Studies, Weekend Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of Arts in Christian Studies, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Forestry, Master of Divinity, Global Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Environmental Management, Master of Legal Studies, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Laws, Master of Theology, Master of Judicial Studies, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts in Christian Practice Master's Programs of Study Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Adult Nursing Art History Art/Fine Arts Asian Studies Bioethics Biomedical Engineering Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Civil Engineering Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology Clinical Research Computer Engineering Computer Science Economics Education--General Electrical Engineering Energy Management and Policy Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Ethics Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Forestry Geology Gerontological Nursing Health Services Management and Hospital Administration History Humanities Industrial and Manufacturing Management International Business International Development International Health Latin American Studies Law Liberal Studies Management Strategy and Policy Marketing Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Physics Natural Resources Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education Nursing Informatics Nursing and Healthcare Administration Oncology Nursing Optical Sciences Organizational Management Pathology Pediatric Nursing Photonics Physician Assistant Studies Political Science Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Religion Slavic Languages Sociology Statistics Theology

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Doctor of Theology Doctoral Programs of Study Accounting Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Adult Nursing Allopathic Medicine Anatomy Art History Art/Fine Arts Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biological Anthropology Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biopsychology Business Administration and Management--General Cancer Biology/Oncology Cell Biology Chemistry Civil Engineering Classics Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Comparative Literature Computational Biology Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Anthropology Developmental Psychology Ecology Economics Electrical Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Experimental Psychology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Forestry French Genetics Genomic Sciences Geology German Gerontological Nursing Health Psychology History Human Development Immunology Industrial and Manufacturing Management Italian Latin American Studies Law Management Strategy and Policy Marine Sciences Marketing Materials Sciences Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Physics Microbiology Molecular Biology Molecular Genetics Music Natural Resources Neurobiology Neuroscience Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education Nursing Informatics Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Oncology Nursing Organizational Management Paleontology Pathology Pediatric Nursing Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Therapy Physics Political Science Psychology--General Quantitative Analysis Religion Sociology Spanish Statistics Theology

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Durham Population 245,475 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh Campus Size 8,500 acres Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Durham Weather Nearest Train Station 20 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh Temperature 28.8 average low in January, 85 average high in September Rain 113 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 18% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments 100% of freshmen, 82% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Blue Devil Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Crew x x Cross-Country Running x x Fencing x x Field Hockey x x Golf x x x x Lacrosse x x x x Soccer x x x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x Wrestling x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports badminton, equestrian sports, football, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), softball, squash, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo badminton, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing (crosscountry), skiing (downhill), softball, squash, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 6,655 Women 3,342 (50.2%) Men 3,313 (49.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,631 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 8.9% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 8,731 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 23.3% Asian 10.9% Black/African-American 6.7% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 53.3% White 3.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years 87.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 93.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 94.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016