Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Duke University · Rankings
Durham, NC · City · Private · Research university · the Blue Devils · Website ↗
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6
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
22
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Class size · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Duke University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#2Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #4 nationally1,540#4Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$30,099,294#5Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #6 nationally96%#6Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #42 nationally6.7%#7Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$39,476#11Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #14 nationally7%#15Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #34 nationally$3,295#17Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #44 nationally4.1%#19Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #48 nationally12.9%#20Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #72 nationally21#20Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #20 nationally$33,384
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $30,099,294 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $39,476 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $33,384 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,640,958 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $180,590,186 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $181,607,802 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $103,564 | #42 of 360 | #42 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $247,384 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $303,128 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $252,612 | #63 of 360 | #63 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,004,713 | #65 of 360 | #65 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #20 of 363 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 730 | #25 of 363 | #62 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.3% | #59 of 363 | #526 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #112 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 42% | #225 of 360 | #605 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,540 | #2 of 292 | #4 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #5 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 7% | #11 of 359 | #14 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #23 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 46,365 | #58 of 359 | #61 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 6.7% | #6 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.1% | #17 of 364 | #44 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 12.9% | #19 of 364 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.9% | #37 of 364 | #148 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 13.3% | #42 of 364 | #121 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 12.8% | #57 of 364 | #104 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.7% | #109 of 364 | #328 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.7% | #164 of 364 | #494 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.3% | #250 of 364 | #757 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.6% | #294 of 364 | #854 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.0% | #337 of 364 | #906 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,295 | #15 of 361 | #34 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,072 | #18 of 359 | #30 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #42 of 359 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,458 | #52 of 359 | #116 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,422 | #255 of 363 | #682 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,458 | #308 of 359 | #948 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,072 | #342 of 359 | #1,035 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 76 | #21 of 365 | #40 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #28 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 12 | #88 of 366 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,488 | #118 of 366 | #742 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,488 | #249 of 366 | #344 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #266 of 366 | #771 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.9% | #346 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 12% | #352 of 366 | #1,043 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.12 | #124 of 355 | #314 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.12 | #232 of 355 | #498 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.26 | #314 of 355 | #756 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1925 | #70 of 366 | #107 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #17 of 346 | #3 of 346 | #288 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #35 of 306 | #35 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #32 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #2 of 362 | #2 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #233 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #3 of 360 | #4 of 360 | #88 of 360 | #266 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #84 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #3 of 79 | #4 of 79 | #13 of 79 | #24 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #34 of 261 | #34 of 261 | #108 of 261 | #28 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #37 of 303 | #39 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #23 of 279 | #14 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #145 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #2 of 77 | #1 of 77 | #55 of 77 | #6 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #4 of 130 | #7 of 130 | #15 of 130 | #55 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #7 of 93 | #2 of 93 | #58 of 93 | #29 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #12 of 213 | #12 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #22 of 305 | #10 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #75 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #40 of 134 | #39 of 134 | #82 of 134 | #21 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #16 of 197 | #6 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #9 of 232 | #31 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #68 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #6 of 301 | #9 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #29 of 299 | #58 of 299 | #31 of 299 | #31 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #18 of 348 | #25 of 348 | #67 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #48 of 344 | #45 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #46 of 76 | #31 of 76 | #63 of 76 | #11 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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