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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Motto -Eruditio et Religio
- Motto in English -Knowledge and Faith
- Established -1838
- Type -Private
- School type -private, coed college
- Year founded -1838
- Religious affiliation -Methodist
- Academic calendar -semester
- Setting -suburban
Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1835. It is located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Duke was founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1835. Later on in 1892 the school moved to Durham. In 1924, James B Duke, the owner of tobacco and electric power industrialist established the Duke Endowment, at which time the institution changed its name to honor his decreased father, Washington Duke.
Duke has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,646. It's setting is suburban, and the campus size is spread in 8,709 acres. It utilizes a semester academic calendar. Duke was ranked as a best college is National Universities in the 2015 edition of Best College. It's tuition and fees are $47,488 (2014-2015).
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Duke University is organized into 10 schools and colleges, of which many of them serve undergraduate and graduate students. It's graduate program include the highly ranked Fuqua School of Business, School of Medicine, School of Law, Stanford School of Public Policy and School of Nursing. It also offers graduate programs through well-respected Divinity School and Nicholas School of Environment. Duke offers graduate and professional study in arts and science, business, divinity, engineering, law, the environment, public policy and nursing.
ALUMNI
Notable alumni of Duke University includes:
- Melinda Gates, Co-Founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- NBA players Boozers and former U.S congressman
- Ron Paul, three times presidential candiate
APPLYING AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
When applying at Duke University, applicant must note that application deadline is January 2 and the early decision deadline is November 1. The format of scores are based on either the ACT or Sat test. The application fee at Duke University is $85.
STUDENT LIFE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,646 with 49.5% male students and 50.5 female students. About 82% of the students live in college-owned housing and 18% live off campus.
CAMPUS SERVICE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke University offers a number of student services in wide range of fields. It offers services like health services, health insurance, women's center and placement service. It also offers campus safety and security services like 24 hours emergency telephones, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card etc.)
COSTS
- Tuition and fees:$47,488 (2014-2015)
- Rooms and Board:$12,576 (2014-2015)
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