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Duke University is a highly selective private research university in Durham, North Carolina, known for strong academics, close‑knit residential‑life culture, and a powerful basketball‑driven school spirit. Students often rave about small seminar‑style classes, the Gothic‑style campus, the sense of community in the residential colleges, and easy access to both city‑level internships and outdoor recreation in the Triangle region.

State

North Carolina

Student Population

18,000

Acceptance Rate

5–7%

GPA Range

3.8–4.0

SAT Range

1490–1570

Common Majors

computer science, economics, biology, neuroscience, public policy

“Cameron Crazies chanting at 8 a.m., the quiet intensity of long nights in the library, the way it feels easy to fall into a bubble of only Duke people, and how the pressure can be overwhelming, but the professors and classmates still make you feel like you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$66,172

Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

70.85

Avg Women's Scores

71.28

Men's Team Notes

Blue Devils ranked No. 5 nationally with 283.4 team average across 38 rounds, securing 3 tournament wins including ACC Championship. Bryan Kim's individual title and multiple sub-280 rounds from deep lineup fueled consistent NCAA regional contention.

Women's Team Notes

Lady Devils posted 284.9 team average with 4 wins led by elite freshmen scoring, firing program-record 17-under at ANNIKA. Dominant par-5 play and birdie production across 12 events established top national contention through postseason push.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Bob Heintz

Women's Coach

Dan Brooks

Men's Email

robert.heintz@duke.edu

Women's Email

womensgolf@duke.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Bob Heintz is Duke men’s head golf coach, leading the Blue Devils in the ACC after joining the program in 2017 as an assistant and rising to head coach in 2025. A former PGA‑Tour‑level player, he brings a strong professional‑competition background and emphasizes high‑level tournament‑readiness, technical‑skill refinement, and team‑chemistry development. Under Heintz, Duke men’s golf continues to compete for ACC‑level titles and NCAA‑Championship‑level status.

Women's Coach Bio

Dan Brooks is Duke women’s head golf coach, one of the most decorated figures in collegiate women’s golf history. Over more than four decades, he has guided the Blue Devils to seven NCAA‑national titles, 21 ACC championships, and more than 140 team victories, an all‑time Division‑I record. Brooks blends a disciplined practice culture with a focus on recruiting and holistic player‑development, keeping Duke women’s golf at the top of the national landscape.

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