Duke University

At a glance

Admission rate

5.7%

Total (middle 50%)

1500–1570

Undergraduates

6,442

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Duke is test-optional for first-year and transfer applicants in the 2026-2027 admissions cycle (Fall 2027 entry); choosing not to have SAT/ACT scores considered does not affect the decision. No separate international rule stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.duke.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1500–1570

Reading and Writing

740–770

Math

760–800

Average total

1548

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, QuestBridgeCommon Application, or QuestBridge Application for eligible students; nonrefundable $85 fee or fee waiver request.

Application fee

$85

Phone

(919) 684-8111

Admissions email

undergrad-admissions@duke.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.duke.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$72,795per year

Average net price

$23,706What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

First-year retention

98%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$113,937

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study