Duke Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#10 in National Universities
World Universities
#25 in World Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#1 in North Carolina Colleges
Duke University is ranked 10th in National Universities, 25th in World Universities, and 1st in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Duke University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $65,805 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (6%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 18,023.
- It offers very diverse area of study (279 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Duke are $65,805 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University $65,805
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Duke are $63,985 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University $63,985
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Duke is 6% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 6%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Duke is 55% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 55%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Duke is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 1,550
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Duke is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Duke is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Duke is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Duke is 18,023 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 18,023
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Duke is $50,142 which is 76.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University $50,142
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Duke is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 6 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Duke offers 279 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Duke University 279
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
Duke offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.