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$68,758
per year
In-State Tuition
6%
Acceptance Rate
97%
Graduation Rate
98%
Retention Rate
Duke University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Durham, NC. Programs offered include Computer Science, Public Policy, Nursing, Biology and Computer Engineering.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Duke offers a small number of highly competitive full-cost merit scholarships; your admission application is the application, except for the Robertson Scholarship.
Angier B. Duke Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition, mandatory fees, room and board for four years
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
No separate application; the Duke admission application is the basis for selection. Finalists are notified by email in the spring and interview.
Recognizes intellectual accomplishment and exceptional potential for academic leadership. Includes a summer study opportunity at Oxford University.
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
CompetitiveEight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Separate Robertson application required
Joint program of Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Requires its own application, unlike Duke's other merit scholarships.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$735
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$97,800
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Oct 2026
Duke University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Durham, North Carolina
Durham County
Control
Private
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