Duke University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 5.7%
- Applications
- 51,795
- Enrolled
- 1,740
- Yield Rate
- 58.8%
- SAT Average
- 1540
- ACT Midpoint
- 35
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $85
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Regular Decision: January 2 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Class Rank, Application Essay
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Interview, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $68,758
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $68,758
- Average Net Price
- $29,612
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $3,295
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $242
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $6,901
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $16,487
- Family Income Over $110k
- $54,375
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $76,455
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $83,513
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $26,395
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 22.9%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 13.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 87.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 97.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 96.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 21.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 4,550
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 320 graduates/year
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 314 graduates/year
- Engineering: 290 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 271 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 250 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 224 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.49
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 1.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 48th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.5 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.