| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,383 men, 3,151 women, 6,534 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,357 men, 3,113 women, 6,470 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
26 men, 38 women, 64 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,985 men, 2,714 women, 5,699 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,827 men, 2,376 women, 5,203 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
158 men, 338 women, 496 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
85% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 17.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.0% | Hispanic |
| 52.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 10.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 14.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.6% | Hispanic |
| 55.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
8,709 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Durham, North Carolina |
| Population of city/town: |
250,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
615,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (80%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
17% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-semester freshmen must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Training workshops. Multimedia project studio. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Academic libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
15 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
27% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
42% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Chronicle (daily) |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Black Campus Ministry, Cambridge Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Medical-Dental Society, Congregation at Duke Chapel, Episcopal Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Freeman Center for Jewish Life, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Christian Fellowship, Navigators, Newman Center, Wesley Fellowship, Westminster Fellowship, Catholic, Hindu, Islamic, Lutheran, Latter-Day Saints, Muslim, and United Church of Christ groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Student Association, Association of Latino Students, Black Student Alliance, Center for Black Culture, NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers, Native American Student Coalition, Samuel DuBois Cook Society, South Asian-American Association, Students of the Carribean, Asian, Chinese, Indian, Israeli, Japanese, and Turkish groups, International Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chapel choir, chorale, marching and pep bands, symphony orchestra, wind symphony, dance and drama groups, art groups, photography club, debate club, team managers, coffeehouse, community service center, outing club, programming committees, political, service, and special-interest groups, Amnesty International, Circle K, College Republicans, Duke Democrats, Habitat for Humanity |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joe Alleva,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jacki Silar,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Joe Alleva
Duke University
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Box 90555
Durham, NC 27708-0555 |
| School colors: |
Blue and White |
| School mascot: |
Blue Devils |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's fencing | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's fencing | no | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Cameron Indoor Stadium
Wallace Wade Stadium
Koskinen Stadium
Jack Coombs Field
Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center
The Duke Golf Club
Taishoff Aquatic Center
Ambler Tennis Stadium
Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center
Memorial Gym
Wilson Recreation Center
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Flag football
Soccer
Volleyball
Tennis
Golf
5K Run
Basketball
Racquetball
Badminton
Co-Rec Basketball
Indoor Soccer
Softball
Table Tennis
Aerobics (nine types)
Six-a-Side Soccer
Dodgeball
Kickball
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| Club sports for men: |
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Badminton
Baseball
Crew
Cycling
Equestrian
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Outing
Racquetball
Roadrunners (Cross Country)
Roller Hockey
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
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| Club sports for women: |
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Badminton
Basketball
Cycling
Dancing Devils
Equestrian
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Ice Skating
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Outing
Racquetball
Roadrunners
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Raleigh (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Durham (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% immediately |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Anne Tyler, author
- Charlie Rose, PBS host
- Melinda French Gates, Philanthropist
- Dan Abrams, MSNBC host of The Abrams Report
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