Duke University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Duke University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 16, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Duke University says 51,795 first-year students applied and 2,957 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 5.7%. 1,740 admitted students enrolled (59% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% ACT of 34–35. Early decision: 1 of 6,013 applicants admitted (0.0%).
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class0%1 ED admits / 1,740 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple0.0x0% ED vs 6% all other rounds
Seats left after ED1,739of 1,740 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate6%2,956 admitted from 45,782 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants6,013reported count
Admits10%
Class seats1assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants45,782reported count
Admits2,9566%
Class seats1,73959% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 6,013 | 1 | 0% | 1 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 45,782 | 2,956 | 6% | 1,739 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 59%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$97,800
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
97%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$29,612
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$13,000
federal loans only
FSA
3%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
465 of ~465numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Kendrick
Title:Tatum
Office:Assistant Director
Mailing Address:Institutional Research
City/State/Zip/Country:2024 W, Main Street
E-mail Address:Durham
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?NC
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:27701
Phone:919-684-2724
Email Address:kendrick.tatum@duke.edu
Name of College/University:Duke University
Mailing Address:Chapel Drive
City/State/Zip/Country:Durham
Main Phone Number:NC
WWW Home Page Address:27708
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:919
Admissions Office Mailing Address:684-8111
Admissions E-mail Address:www.duke.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):919
Admissions Phone Number:684-3214
Admissions Email Address:undergrad-admissions@duke.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 824 | 916 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 32 | 20 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 2115 | 2511 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 2971 | 3447 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 23 | 33 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 2994 | 3480 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 13 | 11 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 13 | 11 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | 10 | 15 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 23 | 26 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 3017 | 3506 | Not reported | Not reported | 6523 |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 1927 | 2548 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 2483 | 3333 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 82 | 109 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 4492 | 5990 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 51 | 25 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 212 | 185 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 6 | 15 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 269 | 225 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | 4761 | 6215 | Not reported | Not reported | 10976 |
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total all students | 17499 | 9721 | Not reported | Not reported | 17499 |
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 160 | 679 | 693 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 179 | 691 | 696 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 154 | 562 | 562 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 598 | 2266 | 2285 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 3 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 337 | 1403 | 1409 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | Not reported | 5 | 5 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 124 | 475 | 477 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 185 | 348 | 383 |
| Total | 1740 | 6442 | 6523 |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 207 | 239 | 1299 | 1745 |
| Did not persist | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Final cohort | 206 | 239 | 1295 | 1740 |
| Completed in less than four years | 167 | 219 | 1127 | 1513 |
| Completed in less than five years | 23 | 11 | 109 | 143 |
| Completed in less than six years | 7 | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| Total completers | 197 | 235 | 1252 | 1684 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 95.6% | 98.3% | 96.7% | 96.8% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 265 | 247 | 1239 | 1751 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | 265 | 247 | 1239 | 1751 |
| Completed in less than four years | 232 | 224 | 1086 | 1542 |
| Completed in less than five years | 19 | 15 | 81 | 115 |
| Completed in less than six years | 4 | 2 | 15 | 21 |
| Total completers | 255 | 241 | 1182 | 1678 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 96.2% | 97.6% | 95.4% | 95.8% |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 98.00% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
APX
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 24298 | 27497 | 0 | 0 | 51,795 |
| Admitted | 1388 | 1569 | 0 | 0 | 2,957 |
| Enrolled full-time | 824 | 916 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1,740 |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied4,748
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted377
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled267
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied31,906
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,995
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,178
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied15,141
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted585
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled295
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | — | Yes | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | — | — | Yes | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | — | — | Yes | — |
| Extracurricular activities | Yes | — | — | — |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | Yes | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | — | Yes | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | Yes | — |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 48 | 824 |
| ACT | 30 | 526 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 740 | 760 | 770 |
| SAT math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
| ACT composite | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT math | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT English | 32 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80092.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6996.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80093.0
SAT Math: 600-6995.2
SAT Math: 500-5991.5
SAT Math: 400-4990.4
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160093.7
SAT Composite: 1200-13995.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11991.2
ACT Composite: 30-3696.4
ACT Composite: 24-293.4
ACT Composite: 18-230.2
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class92
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25
Total0
Total0
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:up to 2 years
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution6,013
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan1
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:17
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)83%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)83%
Percent of men who join fraternities30%
Percent of women who join sororities42%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 2907 | 2530 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 19247 | 19247 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 10910 | 10910 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 8337 | 8337 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 536 | 536 | Not reported |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 582 | 1317 | 582 |
| Other expenses | 3274 | 3274 | Not reported |
Financial Aid
8 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 22 | 151 | 0 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | Not reported | 83644 | 0 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 67 | 310 | 0 |
| Average athletic grant | 67500 | 64922 | 0 |
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 1740 | 6442 | 0 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 992 | 3061 | 0 |
| Determined to have financial need | 759 | 2645 | 0 |
| Awarded any aid | 759 | 2645 | Not reported |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 754 | 2632 | 0 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 548 | 2037 | 0 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 93 | 254 | 0 |
| Need fully met | 721 | 2443 | 0 |
| Average percentage of need met | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Average financial aid package | 76028 | 72437 | Not reported |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 70439 | 67217 | Not reported |
| Average need-based self-help award | 4852 | 5220 | Not reported |
| Average need-based loan | 4073 | 4239 | Not reported |
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$17,213,767
FAFSAX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):01
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:n/a ##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio5
based on ____ students6,490
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 470 | 72 |
| 10-19 students | 470 | 72 |
| 20-29 students | 690 | 257 |
| 30-39 students | 182 | 133 |
| 40-49 students | 101 | 52 |
| 50-99 students | 57 | 10 |
| 100+ students | 80 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 2 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 16% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 11% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 13% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 6% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 11% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 5% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 6% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 11% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 9% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
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