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Duke University

Durham, United States of America

Duke University, a private research institution in Durham, North Carolina, was founded in 1838 and named after James Buchanan Duke in 1924. Its campus spans over 8,600 acres, featuring Gothic and Georgian architecture across the West and East Campuses, with a marine lab in Beaufort.
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Yes, Duke provides a limited number of merit-based scholarships, such as the Robertson Scholars Program and the Karsh International Scholarship. These are highly competitive and awarded based on academic excellence, leadership, and service.
Students applying for need-based financial aid must submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA (for U.S. students). International students need to provide additional financial documentation. Duke meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted students.
Yes, Duke offers Federal Work-Study (FWS) and other campus employment opportunities. Students can work in libraries, research labs, administrative offices, and even off-campus community service roles.

Duke University Application Statistics

Students
15892
International Students
2700
Undergraduates
6994
Postgraduate
8898
Faculty Strength
1687
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Acceptance Rate
11 %
Tuition Fees
$ 70265
Living Cost
$ 17000
Other Fees
$ 3410
Avg. GPA
3.8
Avg. IB
43
Avg. Percentage
90 %
Avg. SAT
1480
Avg. ACT
32
Avg. IELTS
7
Avg. GMAT
705
Avg. GRE Quantitative
164
Avg. GRE Verbal
158

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