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Duke University

Campus Life

Address

2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708

Website

http://www.duke.edu/

Admissions E-mail

N/A

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

83%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

Yes

Types of campus housing available:

coed dorms (80%), apartment for single students (20%)

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

13%

Doubles:

67%

Triples/Suites:

4%

Apartments:

16%

Other:

N/A

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

N/A

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

8,709 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

90%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Raleigh (15)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

Raleigh (15)

Nearest bus station (miles):

Durham (1)

Public transportation serves campus?

Yes

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

Yes

Students who have cars on campus

N/A

Student Employment

School employment is available?

Yes

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

N/A

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

N/A

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Offered on campus

Navy ROTC:

Offered on campus

Air Force ROTC:

Offered on campus

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

Yes

Additional Policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

N/A