How much is the Duke tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Duke's tuition & fees is $65,805.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,866 when a student lives on-campus.
Duke Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,805 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,434 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,651 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,976 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,688 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Duke for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $297,608 at Duke. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $376,787. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $150,017.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Duke' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Duke University | $65,805 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Duke and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Duke University | Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Brown University | Providence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $65,997 | $53,871 |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Duke University has increased by 38.15% over the past 10 years from $45,376 to $65,805. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 32.06% from $46,586 to $63,985.
The living costs increased by 2.45% last year and 23.59% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Duke University, 3,643 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $50,142.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Duke is $35,724 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 998 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $57,444 and the average amount of student loans is $6,351.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Duke's acceptance rate is 5.89%. A total of 49,703 applicants applied to and 2,927 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,744 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 59.58%.
To apply to Duke, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Admission test scores and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Duke. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,513 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,513 | 1,468 | 1,558 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 745 | 725 | 765 |
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| SAT Math | 768 | 743 | 793 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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Student Population
Duke University has a total of 18,023 students including 6,640 undergraduate and 11,383 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,213 male students and 9,407 female students attending Duke. The school offers online degree programs and 950 students enrolled online exclusively (5.27% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 17,620 |
8,213 | 9,407 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,883 |
3,329 | 3,554 |
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| Graduate | 10,737 |
4,884 | 5,853 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC |
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| Phone | 919-684-8111 |
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| WEB | WWW.DUKE.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 279 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 159 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 6.35% |
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| Yield | 54.98% |
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| Student Population | 18,023 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% |
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| Retention Rate | 97% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 6 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 4,074 (Full-time), 231 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 17,962 (Full-time), 1,146 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $154,288 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,619 |
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