Undergraduate Financial Aid Facts

• Duke admits students without regard for ability to pay (“need-blind” admissions).
• Duke’s financial aid policy is designed to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need, ensuring students’ ability to attend if admitted.
• About 45% of Duke students receive financial aid.
• About 95% of students who qualify for aid receive need based grant aid (does not have to be repaid).
• In 2004-05, the average need-based undergraduate aid package included more than $21,000 in grant aid.