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About Duke. Read the narrative history of Duke University.
Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina, United States.Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.
Hosted by a Duke admissions officer, information sessions introduce you to Duke University. Learn about our academic choices, signature programs, and community experience. 45 minutes; Live; Year-round; Registration Required
In 2024, Duke University launches a celebration of its centennial—a historic opportunity to recognize Duke’s extraordinary past, communicate the impact of the present and look toward the potential of Duke’s future.
How to apply for admissions and financial aid at Duke University.
Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1838. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,640 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 8,693 acres.
With 200+ programs to choose from across every subject area, more than half of Duke students study away before they graduate. Others go global for service, research, and interdisciplinary investigation through programs like DukeEngage, Duke Immerse, Bass Connections, and Duke Engineers for International Development.
We strive to identify and enroll students who demonstrate intellectual strengths, a love of learning, a sense of imagination and open-mindedness, and a commitment to their communities; we seek students who make things better and treat others well.