Duke University
Students who would return Would not - 5/2  Would Return Ratio
This is about 26% higher than the average for all schools.
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Average Yrs. Completed: 2.1
Engineering Department Rating
8.0, B+ | |
7.4, B+ | |
6.2, B- | |
7.2, B | |
7.5, B+ | |
8.4, A- | |
8.2, A- |
5.0, C | |
6.1, B- | |
6.8, B |
7.2, B | |
6.2, B- | |
4.4, C | |
10.0, A+ | |
9.0, A |
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Education Quality Vs. Competing Schools
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Duke University
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Student Expectations
| Expected coursework difficulty: | 4.2 High | ||
| Actual difficulty: | 4.0 High | ||
English Speaking
| Percent of teaching staff that does not speak satisfactory English | 0-10% | ||
Student Personalities
Faculty Personalities
Engineering Department:
| “Duke is a wonderful place with great opportunities for student interaction and learning. The undergraduate population is essentially student run. Aca... |
| “I would call Duke University the biggest disappointment of my life. Before I attended college all I heard were stories about how amazing college is, ... |
| “I am an international student from South America and I think that Duke has tons of things to offer. When I came here I wasn't expecting more than good... |
| “Turned down a lot of great schools for the chance to come here, including Princeton, MIT, and Columbia, and it has not disappointed me. I fell in love... |
| “Almost everyone at Duke is very athletic and loves sports. Students and faculties are willing to introduce themselves to others and get to know each o... |
| “No regrets. If you're a prospective biomedical engineer, come to Duke. |
| “As a biomedical engineering major, I can tell you the academics are top notch in the field. Performing research is extremely common, and if you have ... |
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