2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Duke University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $85,074 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.97% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $26,822. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Duke University School of Law is $111,896.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Duke University School of Law.
Duke University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$81,829 | $85,074
3.97% |
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| Living Costs | $26,116 | $26,822
2.70% |
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| COA | $107,945 | $111,896
3.66% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $35,000 | **$38,281 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $72,945 | $73,615 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.91 and the average LSAT score is 171 for 2027 Duke University School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 220 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 223 students.
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Duke University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.83 | 3.91 | 3.96 |
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| LSAT Scores | 169 | 171 | 172 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,240 students have applied to Duke University School of Law and 804 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 222 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 12.88% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.61% at Duke University School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 227 first-year students enrolled in Duke University School of Law.
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Duke University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 12.88% |
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| Applicants | 6,240 |
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| Admitted | 804 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 27.61% |
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| Enrolled | 222 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 5 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 227 |
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| Male | 107 |
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| Female | 115 |
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| Another Gender | 5 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Duke University School of Law, 94.35% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $38,281. 0.29% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 28.61% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Duke University School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 685 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 71.09% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 28.61% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.29% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Duke University School of Law enrolled 227 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.24% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 139 White, 34 Asian, 15 Black or African American, 27 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 103 male and 118 female students enrolled at Duke University School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 61.23%, followed by Asian with 14.98%.
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Duke University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 34 (14.98%) | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 15 (6.61%) | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 27 (11.89%) | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 8 (3.52%) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 139 (61.23%) | 69 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 4 (1.76%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 216 students took the bar exam first time at Duke University School of Law. Among them, 202 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.52%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 77.21%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Duke University School of Law.
In 2025, 238 students graduated from Duke University School of Law. Of them, 226 graduates employed where bar passage required and 3 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 232 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Duke University School of Law employement summary page.
Duke University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 215 |
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| First-time Takers | 216
6 from prior year, 2 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 7 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 202 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 93.52% |
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| Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools | 77.21% |
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