Duke University is a prestigious research university that consistently ranks highly despite being relatively young. It has top graduate and professional programs across many fields. The university has a main campus on 9,000 acres in Durham, North Carolina as well as international programs. Over 75% of undergraduates participate in service opportunities through Duke programs.

1. Younger than most other prestigious U.S. research universities, Duke
University consistently ranks among the very best. Duke’s graduate and
professional schools — in business, divinity, engineering, the environ-
ment, law, medicine, nursing and public policy — are among the leaders
in their fields. Duke’s home campus is situated on nearly 9,000 acres in
Durham, N.C, a city of more than 200,000 people. Duke also is active
internationally through the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in
Singapore, Duke Kunshan University in China and numerous research
and education programs across the globe. More than 75 percent of Duke
students pursue service-learning opportunities in Durham and around
the world through DukeEngage and other programs that advance the
university’s mission of “knowledge in service to society.”
Duke Chapel was constructed in the mid-
1930s and is dominated by a 210-foot tower
housing a 50-bell carillon, which is played
at the end of each workday. Duke Chapel is
open to visitors from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. during
the academic year and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. during
the summer. Ecumenical worship services
are held every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Duke Medicine integrates patient care with
the clinical, training and research programs
of the Duke University Health System,
Duke University School of Medicine and
Duke University School of Nursing. Duke
University Hospital is the flagship of the
broader Health System, which also includes
two community hospitals (Durham Regional
Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital) and
more than 200 ambulatory care clinics.
Duke Libraries comprises six libraries across
East and West Campus, including the Ru-
benstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
(now under renovation), and the separately
administered libraries serving the schools
of business, divinity, law and medicine.
Duke Athletics, part of the Atlantic Coast
Conference, fields teams in 26 NCAA
Division I varsity sports. The Blue Devils
have won national championships in men’s
basketball, lacrosse and soccer, and women’s
golf and tennis. The Duke Sports Hall of
Fame, in the Schwartz-Butters Athletic
Center next to Cameron Indoor Stadium, is
open to the public.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens is 55 acres of land-
scaped and woodland gardens in the heart
of Duke’s West Campus. Each year more
than 300,000 visitors enjoy the gardens’ five
miles of walkways and more than 8,000
species and varieties of plants. Duke
Gardens is open to the public daily from
8 a.m. to dusk. There is no admission charge.
Nasher Museum of Art offers traveling exhi-
bitions and educational programs, and cre-
ates exhibitions that travel to major venues
around the country. The museum features a
cafe and a shop and is open Tuesday-Saturday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (extending to 9 p.m.
Thursday), and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
The Marine Laboratory at coastal Beaufort,
N.C., is a campus of Duke University and
a unit within the Nicholas School of the
Environment. Research is conducted in basic
ocean processes, coastal environment
management, marine biotechnology and
marine biomedicine.
Duke Forest covers 7,200 acres in separate
areas of Durham and nearby counties and
serves as a natural outdoor laboratory for
Duke and neighboring universities. The
forest is used for research, protecting
wildlife and rare plant species and studying
timber management practices. It is also a
popular place to walk or run.
Duke Lemur Center is home to the world’s
largest colony of endangered primates,
including more than 200 lemurs, bush
babies and lorises. More than 85 percent
of the center’s inhabitants were born on site.
Visits are by appointment only.

2. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
President - Richard H. Brodhead Chancellor for Health Affairs - A. Eugene Washington
Provost - Sally Kornbluth Executive Vice President/Treasurer - Tallman Trask III
A more comprehensive list of university officers is available at http://duke.edu/about/leadership/.
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Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1859
School of Law 1904
Divinity School 1926
Graduate School 1926
School of Medicine 1930
School of Nursing 1931
Pratt School of Engineering 1939
Fuqua School of Business 1969
Sanford School of Public Policy 1971
Nicholas School of the Environment 1991
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES Year Est.
Undergraduate and Graduate
TOTAL 1,750 1,648
* (Includes professors of the practice, research professors,
lecturers, clinical professors and medical associates.)
FACULTY FALL 2014
Tenure/Tenure track Other regular rank*
Undergraduate 6,471
African-American 10%
Asian-American 21%
Hispanic/Latino 7%
Caucasian 48%
Foreign 10%
Other/Unknown 5%
Student/Faculty Ratio 8:1
Graduate and Professional 8,379
TOTAL 14,850
Admissions - Class of 2018
Applied 31,523
Enrolled 1,721
Men 50%
Women 50%
North Carolina Residents 12%
Degrees Conferred (7/1/13 - 6/30/14)
Undergraduate 1,690
Graduate and Professional 3,320
STUDENTS FALL 2014
(full-time)
Campus 8,280
Schools of Medicine, Nursing 11,091
Duke University Health System 16,566
TOTAL 35,998
EMPLOYEES June 2014
(full-time and part-time)
Active (includes 2014 graduates) 157,017
Degrees:
Undergraduate 55%
Professional 31%
Graduate 14%
Median Age 47
ALUMNI OCT. 2014
FACILITIES & PROPERTIES Acreage
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2014-2015
Arts & Sciences and Engineering $47,243
Expenses 2014-2015
Room, board (average) $13,290
TOTAL $60,533
About five out of 10 undergraduates receive financial aid.
The average need-based grant was nearly $39,275 in
2013-14. For more information, see Duke Financial Aid.
FINANCIAL DATA
West, East, Central, Medical Campuses 1,488
(including Washington Duke Inn golf course & jogging trail)
Duke Forest 7,044
Marine Lab (Beaufort, NC) 15
TOTAL 8,547
Buildings - Durham Campus
(Excluding maintenance and support facilities.)
Academic and Research 83
Medical Center 82
Athletics and Recreation 15
Residence Halls & Apt. Bldgs. 74
TOTAL 254