Durham, North Carolina · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
Duke University
Duke University is a private institution in Durham, North Carolina. The listed annual cost before aid is about $87,072. It reports aid for 27% of international students.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$87,072Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
27%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$83,486An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
6.783%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
4%Confirmed by an official source · 2028 · USN25. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
#70 global · QS 2027Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
Binding first-choice program; see Duke's application instructions.
Nonbinding application round.
November 2, 2026
January 4, 2027
Application requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
SAT or ACT optional for 2026–27 admission cycle
- SAT composite
- 1,550
- Math middle 50%
- 770–800
- EBRW middle 50%
- 740–770
- SAT submitted
- 50%
SAT/ACT optional. Latest ED tests SAT November 7 and ACT October 17; RD SAT December 5 and ACT December 12, 2026.
Official testing policy ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- TOEFL
- Expected: 100 prior iBT scale
- IELTS
- Expected: 7
- Duolingo
- Expected: 130
- Cambridge C1/C2
- Expected: 180
- PTE Academic
- Expected: 70
Recommended rather than required for non-native speakers or applicants outside English-medium curricula. Duke uses the highest result. Published expected scores below; TOEFL is stated on the prior scale and a new-scale threshold remains unconfirmed.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
1 named option
Karsh International Scholarship, Robertson Scholarship
Full rideHow to apply: Automatic consideration
Important note: Robertson requires application, must cross-register at least 5 classes in UNC
Check current eligibility, amount, renewal rules, and deadline on the official scholarship page.Funding evidence to investigate
A funding option worth checking
Robertson requires application, must cross-register at least 5 classes in UNC
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
27% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 15.4°C; January is typically the coldest month and July the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
Open the federal campus-safety lookup ↗Official sources
Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
Duke University is a private institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The campus setting is city: large and it is a L (10K-20K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $92,939 per year, it operates on a Yes (aware) need policy, approximately 27% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $83,486. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 5%, and its international admission rate is 4%, it is a Opt. institution for standardized testing. The standardized test profile indicates that the middle 50% SAT Math range is 780-800, while the EBRW range is 740-770. An important note: Robertson requires application, must cross-register at least 5 classes in UNC