Duke University
Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
6%Acceptance rate
$29,612Average net price / year
97%Graduation rate
$97,800Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
6,442Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,758
- Total cost of attendance
- $87,072
- Room & board
- $18,128
- Books & supplies
- $536
- Average net price
- $29,612
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $735
- $30–48k
- $-361
- $48–75k
- $5,706
- $75–110k
- $17,100
- $110k+
- $54,230
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5.7%
- Average SAT
- 1548
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 760–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 97%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $85,792
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $97,800
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
68 of 240 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $71,278 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $63,356 | — |
| Religious Education | — | $35,553 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $74,987 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 0 | $205,891 | $158,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $156,275 | $105,069 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 35 | $114,307 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 7 | $97,602 | $25,583 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $68,778 | $161,694 |
| Medicine | — | $67,570 | $142,262 |
| Genetics | 25 | $62,465 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | $49,440 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $115,994 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $175,456 | $98,014 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $124,154 | $78,343 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | $121,523 | $143,658 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 21 | $65,677 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 75 | $62,632 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,442
- Graduate students
- 11,446
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 5:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $171,009 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.duke.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Engineering – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Duke University?
5.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1548 on the SAT.
How much does Duke University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,612 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,758 and the full cost of attendance is $87,072.
How much do Duke University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $97,800 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
97% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Durham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC · Public · 6,081 students |
$15,359 | 87% | 42% | $42,968 |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC · Public · 3,890 students |
$1,664 | — | 45% | $36,142 |
| Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 124 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC · Private for-profit · 41 students |
$11,819 | — | 78% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.