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Duke University Women's Basketball

The Duke University women's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, based in Durham, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 98% of D1 women's basketball programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 98% of D1 women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 42% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
13
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Atlantic Coast Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
18,360
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
6%
State
North Carolina
City
Durham
Address
103 Allen Bldg
Staff
Kara Lawson
Head Coach
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 98% of D1 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
98%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
97%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$85,792
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$97,800
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 42% of D1 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$66,325
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$66,325
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$18,128
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,981
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$85
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 98% of D1 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,377,874
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,913,681
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$50,001
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