The information collected by us, or on our behalf, during the admissions process and throughout any subsequent enrollment as a student at Duke is collected for the primary purpose of considering your application for admission to Duke, evaluating your eligibility for financial aid and, if you are admitted, facilitating your education. For example, we may collect:
Category of Personal Data |
Purposes of Processing |
Legal Bases for Processing |
Contact Information including your name, home address, email address and phone number |
To respond to requests for information from you and communicate your application status and decision; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Demographic Information including race, ethnicity, gender, age, and marital status |
To evaluate the application process and provide you with information regarding diversity initiatives and engagement opportunities; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Education History including your prior schools, transcripts, school activities, and disciplinary records |
To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Testing History including standardized testing |
To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Personal History including interests, extracurricular activities, and recommendations |
To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Employment History including job title, location, and work experience |
To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Criminal Record including your self-reported and public record |
To evaluate your eligibility for admission; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Personal Financial Information including tax identification number, wages, scholarships and grants, and family support |
To evaluate your eligibility for financial aid; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
Family Financial Information including family member names, ages, occupations, wages, and savings |
To evaluate your eligibility for financial aid; to respond to records requests |
To process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations Legitimate interests Your consent, if applicable |
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