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Duke University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(919) 684-3214
Email:undergrad-admissions@duke.edu
Web Site:www.admissions.duke.edu
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$75
Application Web Site:www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/ap...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 1 December 15
Regular Decision January 2 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:22,280
Male Applicants:10,995
Female Applicants:11,285
Total Acceptances:4,203
Male Acceptances:2,113
Female Acceptances:2,090
Acceptance Rate:19%
Yield: ? 41%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,723
Full-Time Male Enrollment:882
Full-Time Female Enrollment:841
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 1,648
Applicants Accepting: ? 1,026
Students Enrolled: ? 102
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:677
Applicants Accepted:24
Students Enrolled:14

Duke University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 660 - 750 680 - 780 660 - 760 2000 - 2290 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 31 - 35 29 - 35 8 - 10 30 - 34 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:89%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:87%
Students Submitting ACT:44%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be genuine in your Duke supplemental essays! Research the school and show them that you really do want to come.
  • Have a serious commitment to community service. In the same vein, show Duke that you really have a passion for one of your extracurriculars.
  • If it's really your top choice, apply Early Decision.
  • The obvious: work hard!

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