Duke University
Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 6,442 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $735 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $-361 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $5,706 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,100 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,230 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,612 |
Sticker tuition: $68,758 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1548
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 97%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $97,800
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,000
- International undergrads
- 635 (9.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering15%
Social Sciences14%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Computer Science11%
Health & Nursing6%
Psychology6%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Physics & Chemistry2%
Environmental Studies1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
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