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Duke University

#56 QS World Ranking#29 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#56
  • Acceptance rate6%
  • Typical GPA3.9+ GPA
  • Tuition / year$65,000

Overview

About Duke University

Duke-NUS partnership in Singapore; exceptional undergraduate research; strong basketball culture; Fuqua MBA rising fast

  • International environmentDiverse; ~9% intl UG; strong community feel in Durham
  • Teaching styleResearch + discussion; undergrad research culture via DURep

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Medicine
  • Public Policy (Sanford)
  • Law
  • Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Statistics

Best for

  • Pre-med
  • policy
  • environment
  • research students; well-rounded athletes

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.9+ GPA
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required; holistic
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 6%
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 2 (ED: Nov 1) | Fuqua MBA: Jan/Feb | Law: Mar 1

On campus

Campus and location

Housing guaranteed Y1; residential housing Y2-4 available; quality high

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)65,000 (UG)
  • Living cost (USD)21,000–25,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind US; some intl merit aid; Angier B. Duke Scholarship (full-ride)

  • Karsh International Scholarship Program at Duke University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Financial Aid at Duke University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Doctoral Funding at Duke University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Doctoral Funding! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Duke University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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  • Graduate Assistantships at Duke University 2026

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    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Graduate Assistantships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Duke University admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | PhD Deadline: Exact deadlines vary depending on your chosen department or project.
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsMcKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Google, healthcare companies; strong Research Triangle Park connections
  • InternshipsDukeEngage; Bass Connections; DukeLAW clinical; limited formal co-op
  • EmployabilityStrong in medicine, consulting, non-profit; growing in tech

The honest view

Why students choose Duke University

  • Need-blind US; some intl merit aid; Angier B. Duke Scholarship (full-ride)
  • Employability: Strong in medicine, consulting, non-profit; growing in tech

Worth knowing

Durham not a major city; less name recognition internationally vs Ivies

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Duke has formal need-blind policy for US students. INSIGHT: DKU (Duke Kunshan University) in China offers unique interdisciplinary program. Strong pre-med culture.

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