Duke University
Durham, NC · Official website ↗
6%
Admission rate
6,442
Undergraduates
$72,795
Tuition / yr
$90,696
Cost of attendance / yr
$113,937
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1500–1570
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
34–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
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Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (2)“The admissions process for foreign citizens is more highly selective: the admit rate for foreign citizens seeking financial aid is usually less than half of the overall admit rate.”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Duke offers a small number of merit scholarships for which all applicants to Duke are automatically considered.”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Duke University is test-optional for both first-year and transfer applicants in the 2026-2027 admissions cycle.”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test recommended (scores below are the minimums stated)
Sources (5)“If you are a non-native English speaker or if you are not currently studying in an English-medium curriculum, we recommend but do not require that you take an English proficiency test.”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“TOEFL
Test prior to January 21, 2026: Minimum score expected is 100
Test on or after January 21, 2026: Minimum score expected is 5.0”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“TOEFL
Test prior to January 21, 2026: Minimum score expected is 100”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“IELTS (Minimum band score expected is 7)”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Duolingo (Minimum score expected is 130)”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Robertson Scholars Program
Amount not published
Sources (1)
“Duke offers a small number of merit scholarships for which all applicants to Duke are automatically considered. Applying for need-based aid does not have any negative effect on merit scholarship selection. For more information, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows and the Robertson Scholars Program.”admissions.duke.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Durham, NC |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), about 19 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.