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Duke University was created by James Buchanan Duke as a memorial to his
father, Washington Duke. The Dukes were a Durham, North Carolina family who built a
worldwide financial empire in the manufacture of tobacco products and developed
electricity production in the Carolinas. The Duke family had long supported
Trinity College, which traced its roots to 1838 when local Methodist and Quaker
communities opened Union Institute. In 1924, James Duke's family philanthropic
foundation, the Duke Endowment, provided for the expansion of Trinity College
into Duke University.
Duke encourages its students to find their own academic paths by
offering them opportunities to learn in new ways. As a distinguished research
university, Duke has the resources to allow each undergraduate his or her own
process of exploration and discovery. The school provides an array of academic
offerings, a challenging campus culture, world-class facilities and resources,
and opportunities to engage faculty members in small class settings or on an
individual basis. In every major or program of study, the focus is on
interdisciplinary exploration.
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The university believes that every aspect of Duke should be
international in concept and character. Internationalization is not a
discrete set of activities or classes, but is an integral part of all its
endeavors. In many respects Duke already represents the internationalized
research university it strives to be. Almost fifty percent of Duke undergraduates
study abroad – a higher rate of participation than any of the top
ten private research universities.
Duke teaches 25 foreign languages – and
requires a foreign language and international courses as part of the core curriculum.
The DukeEngage program provides funding for Duke undergraduates who wish to pursue
an intensive civic engagement experience within a community that has an identified
need. The program allows Duke students to address societal issues within the U.S.
and abroad.
The Focus Program gives students the unique opportunity to explore
a theme or issue from multiple perspectives through a cluster of related courses in
different fields. The program offers small classes taught by some of Duke's most
distinguished faculty. The university ensures that freshmen have access to small
classes as well as upperclassmen; the Trinity College First-Year Seminar Program
offers small, discussion-based courses that introduce topics in a wide range of
academic disciplines.
The Duke community believes that education is not only a gateway
to personal development, but also as a pathway for improving society. The school
offers varied opportunities to serve the community – both locally and
globally – through the Service Learning Program and to develop leadership
skills through programs such as the Hart Leadership Program. The university is
always striving to give its students a lifelong love of learning and appreciation
for the obligations and rewards of citizenship.
Outside the lecture hall, students can delve into issues they want
to learn more about, get a taste of future career possibilities, and gain insight
into the broader picture. Duke students intern in molecular genetics laboratories
at the Duke University Medical Center, examine Renaissance paintings in Florence,
study the finer points of entertainment law in Los Angeles, track birds on coastal
estuaries, and conduct groundbreaking research alongside faculty members –
even during their first year on campus.
The famous Blue Devils compete in the 12-member Atlantic Coast
Conference (ACC) and field teams in 26 NCAA Division 1 varsity sports. Duke's
men's basketball team consistently is ranked among the nation's elite and won
the national championship in 1991, 1992 and 2001. Sports are a big part of the
college atmosphere and games are enthusiastically attended.
And, those who attend Duke get to live in Durham – which
US News & World Report has named as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
The campus offers mild winters, stunning architecture and some beautiful vistas.
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Duke University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
2138 Campus Drive
Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708-0586
Phone: 919.684.3214
Private
Founded 1924
United Methodist Church
Suburban (small city)
Semester
Admission Director: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate
Admissions
Phone: 919.684.3214
Email: undergrad-admissions@duke.edu
Early
Decision
Early Decision application deadline: November 1
Decisions are mailed in mid-December.
Regular
Decision
Regular decision deadline: January 2
Decisions are mailed in early April.
Transfers
Transfer
application deadline: March 15.
Decisions are mailed in mid-May.
Test scores
Duke accepts scores from either the SAT or the ACT.
ACT scores must include the Writing Test.
Applicants who provide SAT scores must also provide
scores from 2 SAT Subject Tests. Applicants to the Pratt
School of Engineering must take one of these tests in
Mathematics.
The Common Application and the Universal College
Application are accepted.
Campus visit: Recommended.
Interview:
Optional.
Early Decision
acceptance rate: 39%
Overall acceptance rate: 22%
SAT score (25/75 percentile) 2000-2300
ACT score (25/75 percentile) 29-34
(Average test scores for the Pratt School of Engineering
are higher.)
Tuition and fees for 2009-2010: $38,741
Room and board for 2009-2010: $11,154
Average financial aid package for 2009-2010: $33,562
Duke follows a need-blind admissions policy for US
citizens and permanent residents.
Undergrad student body 6,496
Greek life: 34%
5 year grad rate: 94%
Out of state students: 85%
Top 10% of high school class: 90%
Women: 49%
International: 6%
Students living in campus housing: 82%
Freshmen are required to live in University housing.
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