by our College Data Analytics TeamDuke total enrollment is approximately 16,172 students. 6,572 are undergraduates and 8,780 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Duke undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Duke Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,661 |
| Asian | 1,397 |
| Hispanic | 669 |
| Black or African American | 576 |
| International | 527 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 380 |
| Unknown | 325 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 53% of full-time grad students are women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Duke Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,055 |
| International | 2,258 |
| Asian | 806 |
| Black or African American | 551 |
| Hispanic | 506 |
| Unknown | 304 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 273 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,106 |
| International | 2,954 |
| Asian | 2,284 |
| Hispanic | 1,211 |
| Black or African American | 1,175 |
| Unknown | 692 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 685 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
Duke University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 12,954 |
| Black or African American | 2,950 |
| Asian | 1,791 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 213 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Duke.
There are approximately 8,515 female students and 7,657 male students at Duke.
Reporting of the gender of Duke is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 11,275 female teachers and 7,424 male teachers.
Duke ranks 25 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
83.53% of Duke students come from out of state, and 9.63% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 207 |
| California | 167 |
| New York | 151 |
| Florida | 125 |
| Texas | 96 |
Students from 126 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Duke.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Duke, 39.15% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 3,975 |
| 22-24 | 3,305 |
| 20-21 | 3,165 |
| 18-19 | 3,150 |
| 30-34 | 1,389 |
| 35 and over | 1,034 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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