Duke Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Every year Duke is fortunate to receive applications from thousands of multi-faceted, multi-talented students from around the world. The first-year class comprises some 1,400 Trinity College students and 330 Pratt School of Engineering students. Duke’s total undergraduate student body numbers approximately 6,400. Over 80 percent of our undergraduates enroll in Trinity College, and all undergraduate students take courses in Trinity College.
To learn about Duke’s admissions process, visit: admissions.duke.edu
Need-based financial aid
Duke's financial aid program is an investment in our students and their futures. We seek a diverse student body and are committed to ensuring that all students can take full advantage of the Duke experience. Under Duke's need-blind admissions policy, the university admits students based on an assessment of their academic performance and their potential and ability to contribute to the undergraduate experience. It does not consider an applicant's financial status or the ability of his or her family to pay for a college education. For all U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as a limited number of international students, Duke will meet 100 percent of the student's demonstrated financial need for all four years of undergraduate education.
For more information visit: finaid.duke.edu
Merit scholarships
Duke awards a limited number of full-tuition merit scholarships to exceptional students who demonstrate not only superior intellectual promise, but who are also self-motivated, imaginative, and adventurous in their service, leadership, and academic pursuits. To be considered for one of our merit scholarships, students need only apply for admission to Duke. Each of Duke's small, vibrant band of merit scholarship communities is distinctive; all promote transformation: of self, of community, of the world. These communities offer merit scholars a variety of resources to help them make an impact on the campus and beyond. The Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows (OUSF) is their umbrella organization and their hub.
For more information visit: ousf.duke.edu
Duke seniors participate in the annual Chapel Climb as part of Senior Week in April 2009
The Graduate School
Students seeking to do graduate work at Duke for degree purposes must be formally admitted to the Graduate School by the dean. The Graduate School welcomes applications from students holding a U.S. bachelor's degree (or the international equivalent) from an accredited institution. For more information, please see The Graduate School's admissions site.
Financial aid available
Duke is committed to financially supporting the students it selects for graduate study. The Duke University Graduate School and its graduate programs offer a wide array of financial support. For more information, please visit gradschool.duke.edu/financial support.
Christoph Guttentag
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions