Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Duke University is 6.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 54.98%. 23,211 men and 26,805 women applied to Duke and 1,437 men and 1,737 women students were accepted.
Among them, 793 men and 952 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Duke.
Duke University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Duke
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants50,01623,21126,80500
Admitted3,1741,4371,73700
Enrolled1,74579395200
Acceptance Rate 6.35%6.19%6.48%--
Yield 54.98%55.18%54.81%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 859 students (49% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 638 students (37%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Duke.
The median SAT score is 1,550 with 760 SAT EBRW and 790 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 34 at Duke. The median ACT math score is 35 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Duke University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
Duke University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Duke
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total149015501570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730760770
SAT Math760790800
ACT Composite343535
ACT Math333535
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Duke. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Duke University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Duke Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $95 for graduate schools of Duke University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Duke.
Admission Information for Applying to Duke
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$85
Graduate Application Fees$95
Admission Informationwww.admissions.duke.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.duke.edu/application/instructions
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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