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Duke University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Duke University Look For?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Duke University, located in Durham, NC.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Duke University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Duke University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Most Selective (<10%)
Acceptance Rate	6%
Application Fee	$85 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Duke University had 51,795 total applications. Of those, 2,957 were admitted, and 1,740 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	51,795
Accepted	2,957
Enrolled	1,740
Enrolled Full-Time	1,740

Getting into Duke University is 5.7%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is extremely selective and highly competitive. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Duke University: the female acceptance rate is 6% compared to 6% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Duke University is 59%. This means that 59% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 58% versus 59% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Duke University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	24,298	27,497
Admitted	1,388	1,569
Enrolled	824	916

Average Test Scores

About 48% of applicants to Duke submitted their SAT scores (824 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 740 and 770. SAT Math scores ranged from 760 and 800.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	740	770
Math	760	800
Combined Total	1500	1570

Duke saw ACT scores submitted by 30% of accepted students (526 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 34 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	34	35
English	35	36
Math	32	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Bjoertvedt under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.