Durham, NC
Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,947 | 3,187 | 1,731 | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 39,639 | 3,068 | 1,580 | 7.7% |
| 2021 | 49,703 | 2,927 | 1,744 | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 50,016 | 3,174 | 1,745 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | 46,365 | 3,145 | 1,742 | 6.8% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,682 of 24,815 women and 1,463 of 21,550 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Duke University has an acceptance rate of 6.8% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,145 of 46,365 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
46,365 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,742 enrolled.
No. Duke University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.