This page provides the latest information on Duke University (Duke)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Duke's acceptance rate is 5.71% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 51,795 students applied and 2,957 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into Duke.
To apply to Duke, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.
For the academic year 2024-25, Duke's acceptance rate is 5.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 58.84%. 24,298 men and 27,497 women applied to Duke and 1,388 men and 1,569 women students were accepted.
Among them, 824 men and 916 women were enrolled in Duke. You can explore the Duke's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 51,795 | 24,298 | 27,497 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 2,957 | 1,388 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,740 | 824 | 916 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.71% | 5.71% | 5.71% | - | - |
| Yield | 58.84% | 59.37% | 58.38% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 824 students (48% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 526 students (30% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Duke.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,540, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 780 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 800 and the 25th percentile is 760.
The median ACT composite score is 35, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 34 at Duke. The median ACT Math score is 35 and the median ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Duke University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,500 | 1,540 | 1,570 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 740 | 760 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
| ACT Composite | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 32 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
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 required, but considered in admission process at Duke. The english proficiency test is not required, 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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Not Considered |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Duke:
The institutional SAT code for Duke is 5156 and 4-digit ACT code is 3088.
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