Duke University

Duke secures a global rank of #61 as part of the World University Rankings 2025, given out by a major global university ranking publication. The institute has shown a downward trend from the previous year, as it ranked #57 for the same category, nonetheless, it continues to maintain its status as one of the best ranked institutions in the US & globally.

Its MBA course is also very popular among its students, & ranks as the #23rd best course in the world, as per course-specific rankings given by the same source.

As per data curated from an unofficial source, the Duke University acceptance rate stands at around 6.3%, making it one of the more selective institutions in the United States.

Going by the above percentage, the institute is only known to accept 6 applications for every 100 it recieves. Thus, interested applicants must perform really well as part of school/college level academics, & satisfy the Duke entrance exam requirements, along with the demonstration of some other non-academic abilities, to have a chance of securing a seat at the instiute.

The university does not specify GPA requirements for student athletes, however, as per data curated from unofficial sources, the minimum GPA needed for student-athletes to get into Duke is 3.5. or higher on a 4.0. scale.

The institute conducts a holistic admission process i.e. it's admissions team takes into account both academic & non-academic aspects of a student's application.

Yes, the Duke University is not only a tier 1 institute, it also runs a dedicated athletics programme that competes in the United States' premier university sports competition: NCAA Division I.

The Division I is vital, as it includes some of the best student athletes from across the US, going toe-to-toe with each other, & is a very popular scouting destination for some of the country's major league sports teams including: the NBA, MLB & the NFL among others.  

Students at the Duke University are required to live on-campus for a minimum duration of three years.

The institute maintains dedicated standalone housing facilities for its first-year, sophomore, junior & senior students.

Given below is a housing description for each of the above groups:

The main difference between them comes in residential offerings. The West campus is organized into quadrangle residential facilities which is not the case with East Campus, that has individual houses & residential halls.

Living at East Campus is limited to only first-year students, & it does not maintain accommodation facilities for Selected Living Groups or Greek Organizations.

The Duke University has three campuses: East Campus, West Campus & the Central Campus, each located in close proximity to each other.

The campuses are interconnected via buses, & each offers similar facilities including well-equipped classes, study halls, laboratories, state-of-the-art libraries & multiple recreational halls among others.

Students at the Duke University are required to live on-campus for a minimum duration of three years.

The institute maintains dedicated standalone housing facilities for its first-year, sophomore, junior & senior students.

Given below is a housing description for each of the above groups:

As per reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad, the Duke University students are described as “welcoming *& inclusive” to international students. The student population is said to include a number of Indian students & one student describes the cultural shift as “not too big”.

The faculty is described as “helpful & well-versed”, with “lots to explore” as part of the university campus.