Duke University
Established in 1838, Duke University is a private university in Durham, North Carolina. The campus was originally located in Trinity and moved to Durham in 1892. The university has a sprawling campus spread over 8,600 acres on three connected campuses. The main campus includes the 210-foot Duke Chapel, which is in the center of campus. Duke University is regularly recognized as a top university in national rankings. In 2017, Duke ranked 8th in the nation in the US News & World Report ranking of best colleges. It is also on the list of the top ten universities to produce Forbes 400 billionaires.
Duke University offers undergraduate and graduate-level nursing programs that are accredited by the CCNE. The undergraduate programs include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. The graduate programs include MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, Ph.D., and BSN to Ph.D. programs. The accelerated BSN program lasts for 16 months and is designed for students with an undergraduate degree and the prerequisite courses. The accelerated and traditional BSN programs include close to 800 hours of clinical experiences at multiple facilities connected to the Duke University Health System and other healthcare facilities in the region.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students16,130 |
Student to Faculty Ratio7:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation United Methodist |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate97% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0 |
Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 3 |
Master's degree | 0 | 1 |
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 5 | 48 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1895 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program ACEN 10/01/1987 - 12/31/2003 |
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels CCNE 10/21/2009 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 10/03/2003 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 10/03/2003 - Current |
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels COA 10/07/2000 - Current |
Admission
10%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 1380 to 1540 |
ACT | 31 to 35 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Recommended |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $85 |
Graduates | $85 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $1,616/credit | |
In State Students | $1,616/credit | |
Out of State Students | $1,616/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $2,990/credit | |
In State Students | $2,990/credit | |
Out of State Students | $2,990/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $72,720 | $72,720 | $72,720 |
ADN | 70 | $113,120 | $113,120 | $113,120 |
BSN | 125 | $202,000 | $202,000 | $202,000 |
FNP | 50 | $149,500 | $149,500 | $149,500 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 68% of Duke University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 13% | $4,520 |
Other Federal Grant | 5% | $3,932 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 3% | $4,748 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 48% | $46,911 |
Federal Student Loans | 37% | $4,325 |
Private Loans | 24% | $4,428 |
$22,011
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000($1,070) |
$30,001 to $48,000$827 |
$48,001 to $75,000$7,805 |
$75,001 to $110,000$21,879 |
Over $110,000$52,081 |
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Student Population
6,696
Undergrads
9,434
Graduates
8,114
Women
8,016
Men
95%
Full-time
5%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
45% |
Non-resident alien |
21% |
Asian |
14% |
Black/African American |
7% |
Hispanic |
6% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
Two or more races |
3% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- North Carolina Masters Nurse Scholars Program, Graduate Program
- North Carolina Nurse Education Scholarship-Loan Program
- Virginia Elizabeth and Alma Vane Taylor Nursing Scholarship
- Ann Mabe Newman and William G. Newman Nursing Scholarship
- Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and North Carolina state board of nursing.