2019 Duke Acceptance Rate: Class of 2023

So, you’re thinking about applying to Duke, and you’re curious about your chances of admission. There are a lot of factors in the admissions process. However, the most important factors in the admissions game are your GPA and test scores. So, using those as a measure, we can give you an estimate of your chances.

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With an acceptance rate of 7%, admission to Duke is extremely competitive. Based on our analysis, to have a good chance of being admitted, you need to be at the very top of your class and have an SAT score of close to 1560, or an ACT score of around 35.

Let’s take a closer look at Duke’s admission statistics.

2019 DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE: CLASS OF 2023

• Duke’s acceptance rate in 2019 was 7%
• For the class of 2023, out of 37,330 applicants, Duke admitted 3,219
• The average GPA of admitted applicants was 4.17
• The average ACT score was 33
• The average SAT score was 1490

For students who took the ACT, the 25th percentile score of successful applicants was 33, and the 75th percentile score was 35.

For students who took the SAT, the 25th percentile score was 1490. The 75th percentile score was 1560.

If you’re somewhere in the middle of these numbers, remember that a high test score can compensate for a slightly lower GPA, and vice versa. It helps if you’re a diverse applicant, the child of an alum, or have incredible personal achievements.

Other aspects of your application, such as athletics, extracurricular and recommendations, are important, but will likely only make a difference for admission if you’re in the 75th percentile range for your GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

OK, so you’ve decided to apply. We took a look at Duke’s admissions requirements to help you get everything in order.

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2020 DUKE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 2024

Here’s a full list of the application requirements:

• Fill out the Duke Application, answer Duke’s supplementary questions, and pay an application fee of $85 (or apply for a fee waiver)
• Submit an ACT or SAT score
• Submit two SAT Subject Test scores (optional)
• Submit your high school transcript and a mid-year school report
• Submit two letters of recommendation from your teachers

Here are the deadlines you should be aware of:

• The application deadline is November 1 for Early Action
• The application deadline is January 3 for Regular Decision
• February 1 is the financial aid application deadline for Regular Decision
• November 15s the financial aid application deadline for Early Decision.
• Early Action notifications are released on December 15
• Regular Decision applicants find out their fates on April 1
• May 1 is the reply date for admitted students

Have you been admitted to Duke? Congratulations! Below is a glimpse of what your classmates will be like.

2019 DUKE CLASS OF 2023 ADMITTED STUDENTS PROFILE

If you matriculate at Duke, you’ll be joining a diverse class, with students from all over the U.S. and the world, and have a chance to study in dozens of fields.

Here are some interesting facts about the recently admitted class:

• 52% are female, and 48% are male
• 48% attended public schools, and 40% attended private schools
• 9% are first-generation college students

Duke has a diverse class, as well, with a large number of people of color. The races of admitted applicants are:

• African American: 10%
• Asian American: 28%
• Hispanic/Latino: 11%
• Native American: 2%

What do these admitted students plan to study? Duke offers dozens of majors, and students matriculating there pursue a wide number of subjects. Here is a list of some of the top programs:

• Public Policy Analysis
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Psychology

Now, how are you going to pay for this?

DUKE TUITION FIGURES

At $69,959, Duke’s cost of attendance is astronomical. Duke reports that 100% of student need is met with financial aid, and the average financial aid award is $47,816.

Here’s a fuller look at Duke tuition and financial aid in 2017:

• Total budget: $69,959
• Average financial aid package: $47,816
• The average student debt of a Duke graduate is $19,104

For the latest numbers and to learn more about financial aid options, click HERE.

Now, what is life like at Duke? Let’s take a look.

DUKE LOCATION

Duke is located on a suburban campus in Durham, North Carolina.

It is comprised of 254 Collegiate Gothic buildings, on over 8,691 acres, which include Duke Forest. Travel+Leisure Magazine named Duke as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.

Remember, you’re going to Duke for its excellent academics! Below is a look at what academic life will be like.

DUKE ACADEMICS

Duke has dozens of majors. Some of the school’s more interesting majors are:

• Environmental Engineering
• Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies
• Global Cultural Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Biophysics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Medieval & Renaissance Studies
• Political Science
• Statistical Science
• Visual & Media Studies
• Religious Studies
• Slavic & Eurasian Studies
• Theater Studies
• International Comparative Studies
• Italian Studies
• Earth & Ocean Sciences

Now, let’s take a look at life outside the classroom at Duke.

STUDENT LIFE AT DUKE

Duke has hundreds of student organizations, covering academic interests, creative and performing arts, cultural and racial initiatives, gender and sexuality affinity groups, government and politics interests, and various media and publications.

Here’s a sampling of Duke’s student activities:

• Fix My Campus
• Food for Thought
• Science Days
• Scale & Coin
• Biology Majors Union
• Happy Kids, Healthy Kids
• On Tap
• Out of the Blue
• Duke Chinese Student Association
• Duke Students with Interracial Legacies
• DukeAFRICA
• Eastern European Association at Duke
• Japanese Culture Club
• Mi Gente
• Native American Student Alliance
• Black Men’s Union
• Cuban American Student Association

Are you an athlete? Duke’s got plenty of options for you.

DUKE ATHLETICS

Duke offers a large number of sports, with extensive varsity, as well as club, offerings, for both men and women. 

Duke’s sports include:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross-Country Running
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Who might you become with a Duke degree? Let’s take a look at some well-known and successful alums:

NOTABLE ALUMS

Duke has produced politicians, business tycoons, entertainers, musicians, media figures, and leaders in dozens of other fields.

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Here’s a list of some particularly well-known alums:

• Apple CEO Timothy Cook
• Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Gates Foundation
• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
• WNBA star Alana Beard
• Journalist Judy Woodruff
• The United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
• United States Senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul of Kentucky
• Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist William Styron
• Musician Les Brown
• Former President of the United States Richard Milhous Nixon
• Journalist Charlie Rose
• Physician Paul Farmer

And this is only a partial list!

REMEMBER THIS!

Getting into Duke is extremely competitive. Don’t despair if you get a no.

If you have a strong GPA and high test scores, you have a great chance of getting into at least one of the more competitive schools.

And if you don’t, remember: where you go is NOT who you are. If you work hard, you’ll end up at a school that’s right for you, and still get a great education.

If you need to boost your GPA or test scores before application time rolls around, you should consider signing up for a course with Prep Expert. We offer one-on-one tutoring and classes, both in-person at locations throughout the United States, as well as online.

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