Duke Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#11 in National Universities

World Universities

#25 in World Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#1 in North Carolina Colleges

Duke University is ranked 11^st in National Universities, 25^th in World Universities, and 1^st 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 $68,758 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (6%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 17,499.
The financial aid amount ($56,560) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (275 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Duke are $68,758 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University $68,758

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Duke are $66,523 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University $66,523

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 59% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 59%

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 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 1,540

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 97% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 97%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Duke is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Duke is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 98%

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 17,499 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University 17,499

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 $56,560 which is 82.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Duke University $56,560

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 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.