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Duke University
2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708

Official telephone: (919) 684-8111
Fax number: (919) 684-3200

Website: www.duke.edu/


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

Duke University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christoph Guttentag,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 919 684-3214
919 681-8941 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 2
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: December 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Foreign language recommended, mathematics required for engineering applicants
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 4 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 4 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 1,482
Number of early decision applications accepted: 470 (32%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 52%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 2020 - 2320
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 34
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 16,820
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,992 (24%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,724 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 23
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 63%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 85%
Tuition deposit amount: $500 tuition/room deposit, nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years



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