[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,465 students (53% of total 6,488 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Duke University (Duke). The average amount of the aid awarded is $56,560.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 58% of total 1,741 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $65,522.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Duke University, 3,465 undergraduate students (53% of total 6,488 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $56,560.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Duke
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,46553% $195,980,660$56,560
Pell Grants91014% $5,276,118$5,798
Federal Student Loan88514% $4,400,419$4,972

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,012 beginning undergraduate students (58% of total 1,741 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Duke University. The average amount of aid received is $65,522.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Duke
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,01258% --
Grants or Scholarships75743%$49,600,484$65,522
Federal Grants29817%$2,329,095$7,816
Pell Grants29817%$1,737,845$5,832
Other Federal Grants23814%$591,250$2,484
State/Local Grants603%$378,450$6,308
Institutional Grants74843%$46,892,939$62,691
Student Loan Aid23714%$2,714,489$11,454
Federal Student Loans22013%$965,038$4,387
Other Student Loans443%$1,749,451$39,760

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