Duke University
Durham, NC · South
- Acceptance rate
- 5.7%
- SAT mid-50
- 1500-1570
- Cost after aid
- $29,612
- Graduation rate
- 97%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for Duke University.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Nov 1, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 3, 2027 |
What Duke University says matters
How Duke University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 5.7%
- 2,957 of 51,795
- Yield
- 59%
- 1,740 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1500-1570
- ACT mid-50
- 34-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 5.7%1,388 of 24,298
- Women
- 5.7%1,569 of 27,497
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
Important
- Class rank
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Interview
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Duke University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission122
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- Yes
- SAT
- X
- AP
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 24,298
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 27,497
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,388
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,569
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 824
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 916
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 51,795
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 2,957
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,740
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4,748
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 377
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 267
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 31,906
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,995
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,178
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 15,141
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 585
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 295
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.48
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.3
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 824
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 526
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 92.35
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 6.8
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 0.85
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 92.96
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 5.22
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 1.46
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0.36
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 93.69
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 5.1
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 1.21
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 96.39
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 3.42
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 0.19
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 92%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 98%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 99%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 25%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 0
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- up to 2 years
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 6,013
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 1,042
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- No
Transfer Admission26
Fall Applicants
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- Yes
- Men
- 1,278
- Women
- 1,007
- Unknown
- 2,285
- Total
- 56
- Men
- 36
- Another Gender
- 92
- Unknown
- 32
- Total
- 20
- Women
- 52
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Fall
- 3
- Winter
- 15
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 17
- Unit Type
- course
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 17
Academic Offerings and Policies15
Special Study Options
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life43
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 83%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 83%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 30%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 42%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 84%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 16%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Men's dorms
- X
- Women's dorms
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses20
Information
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 70265
- Tuition
- 70265
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 2907
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19247
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 10910
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8337
- Required Fees:
- 2530
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19247
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 10910
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8337
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 536
- Transportation:
- 582
- Other expenses:
- 3274
- Books and supplies:
- 536
- Transportation
- 1317
- Other expenses:
- 3274
- Transportation:
- 582
Financial Aid86
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 22
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 85,600
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 67
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 67,500
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 151
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 83,644
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 310
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 64,922
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,740
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 992
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 759
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 759
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 754
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 548
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 93
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 721
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 76028
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 70439
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4852
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4073
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 6,442
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,061
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2,645
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2,645
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 2,632
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,037
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 254
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 2,443
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72437
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 67217
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5220
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4239
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 0
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 0
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 0
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 0
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,663
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 418
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 404
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 45
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 95
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 25.14
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24.29
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 2.71
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 5.71
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 27515
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 13244
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 3307
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 63176
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 90,599
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 17,213,767
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Aid Available
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- n/a CDS-A Page 25 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred22
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2
- Computer and information sciences
- 16
- Education
- 1
- Engineering
- 11
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2
- English
- 2
- Biological/life sciences
- 13
- Mathematics and statistics
- 6
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 11
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 2
- Psychology
- 5
- Public administration and social services
- 6
- Social sciences
- 11
- Visual and performing arts
- 1
- Health professions and related programs
- 9
- History
- 1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence109
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 824
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 32
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 2,115
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 2,994
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 916
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 20
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 2,511
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 3,480
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 6,523
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 10,976
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 17,499
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 160
- Hispanic/Latino
- 179
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 154
- White, non-Hispanic
- 598
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 337
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 124
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 185
- TOTAL
- 1,740
- Nonresidents
- 679
- Hispanic/Latino
- 691
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 562
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,266
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,403
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 475
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 348
- TOTAL
- 6,442
- Nonresidents
- 693
- Hispanic/Latino
- 696
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 562
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,285
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,409
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 477
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 383
- TOTAL
- 6,523
Persistence
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 355
- Master's degrees
- 3,716
- Post-Master's certificates
- 47
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 417
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 640
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 207
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 239
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,299
- Total
- 1,745
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 206
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 239
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,295
- Total
- 1,740
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 167
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 219
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,127
- Total
- 1,513
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 23
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 11
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 109
- Total
- 143
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 16
- Total
- 28
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 197
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 235
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,252
- Total
- 1,684
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 95.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 98.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96.7
- Total
- 96.8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 265
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 247
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,239
- Total
- 1,751
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 265
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 247
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,239
- Total
- 1,751
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 232
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 224
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,086
- Total
- 1,542
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 15
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 81
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 115
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 21
- Total
- 21
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 255
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 241
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,182
- Total
- 1,678
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 97.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 95.4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95.8
- Total
- 95.8
Instructional Faculty And Class Size19
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 5
- based on ____ students
- 6,490
- and ____ faculty
- 1,244
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 470
- 10-19
- 470
- 20-29
- 690
- 30-39
- 182
- 40-49
- 101
- 50-99
- 57
- 100+
- 80
- Total
- 45
- 2-9
- 72
- 10-19
- 72
- 20-29
- 257
- 30-39
- 133
- 40-49
- 52
- 50-99
- 10
- 100+
- 2
- Total
- 2
About Duke University
Duke University is a small private university in Durham, NC, in a city setting.
What Duke University looks for
Acceptance is roughly 6%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Duke University?
Duke University's middle 50% SAT range is 1500 to 1570. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Duke University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 34 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Duke University?
Duke University admits roughly 6% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Duke University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $29,612 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Duke University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Duke University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
