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Duke University

Durham, NC
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Campus of Duke University (photo 1 of 2)Campus of Duke University (photo 2 of 2)

Photo 1: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · Photo 2: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped to fit

Official name

Duke University

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Duke University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Durham, NC, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1838[1]. It has about 6,442 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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188years of history[1]
  1. 1838Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates6,442[9]
From abroad10.5%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Duke University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$103,180[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,598A month, on average
$412,720Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩138.7Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$103,180[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$76,759[2]
Housing and food$22,029[2]
Books and supplies$536[2]
Transport and personal$3,274[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metMeets part of need[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$18,128[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$87,072[9]
Tuition$68,758[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2026-27 entry

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
November 2[7]Early Decision deadline

SAT and/or ACT scores are listed as optional on the 2026-27 checklist.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7] · entry year 2026-27
  1. Early DecisionNovember 2[7]Decision Mid-December
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[7]Decision Late March / early AprilAid applications (CSS Profile and FAFSA): Early Decision November 2, Regular Decision February 1

These dates are for an entry year that has already passed or is closing. Check the school’s page for the date that applies to you.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
Application through the Common Application[8]
High school transcript[8]
Secondary school report with counselor recommendation[8]
Two teacher recommendations[8]
Early Decision Agreement (Early Decision applicants only)[8]
Optional: first-quarter grades, Glimpse interview, arts supplement[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
5[4]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
70[4]out of 90

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

Cambridge C1/C2 180; paper TOEFL 75. Test recommended, not required; page says minimum score expected.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1500 to 1570[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

5.7%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Durham

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Clubs, sports and activities

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