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Duke University
#6 in Best Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • 1,111 reviews
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    Duke University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A-
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    81%
    Average Housing Cost
    $8,706/ year
    Poll
    57%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.47 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.93 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,472/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 180 responses
    Report
    • The Loop
      16%
    • Pitchforks Provisions
      13%
    • Merchants on Points
      13%
    • Au Bon Pain
      12%
    • Divinity Refectory
      12%
    • Pavillion
      9%
    • Food Trucks
      9%
    64%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.56 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 56 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      32%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      61%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      2%
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    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    71%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.66 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 46 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      28%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      43%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      26%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      2%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 54 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      20%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      63%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      11%
    • Not very visible.
      4%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 98 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      28%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      70%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 78 responses
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    • Last Day of Classes Concert (LDOC)
      22%
    • Duke Basketball
      18%
    • Midnight Breakfast
      13%
    • K-Ville
      10%
    • O-Week Shooters
      8%
    • Bonfires
      6%
    • Orientation Week
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 61 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      3%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      67%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      11%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      5%
    • Parties? What parties?
      13%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 32 responses
    Report
    • LDOC (Last Day of Classes)
      78%
    • I do not know
      9%
    • When we beat Carolina in basketball
      6%
    • Frat formals during the end of Spring semester
      3%
    • LSRW
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    29%
    Women in Sororities
    42%
    54%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.83 responses
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