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DukeDurham, NC

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

5.7%acceptance rate
Applied
51,795
Admitted
2,957
Enrolled
1,740

Early Decision

Duke offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision17.3%
Regular Decision4.2%

~4.1× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
6,013
ED Admitted
1,042

Standardized Tests

Duke is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1500
50th Percentile
1540
75th Percentile
1570

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Where Duke's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class92%
Top quarter of class98%
Top half of class99%

Based on the 25% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Duke does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Duke weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Duke's Common Data Set.

$95,852
Tuition & Fees
$72,795
Room & Board
$19,247
Other Expenses
$3,810
Total
$95,852

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
43%
Avg. Package
$76,028
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer & Information Sciences
Biological Sciences
Engineering
Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Health Professions
Other
Comp Sci
16%
Bio Sci
13%
Engineering
11%
Social Sci
11%
Interdisc.
11%
Health Prof
9%
Other
29%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander21.7%
Black8.6%
Hispanic10.7%
Native American<1%
Other23.8%
White35%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

5:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
30%
In Sororities
42%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

46%
54%
Male
3,017
Female
3,506
NorthwesternEvanston, IL

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

7.7%acceptance rate
Applied
49,474
Admitted
3,806
Enrolled
2,105

Early Decision

Northwestern offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision23.0%
Regular Decision5.9%

~3.9× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
5,154
ED Admitted
1,186

Standardized Tests

Northwestern is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1540
75th Percentile
1560

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Northwestern does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions Factors

How Northwestern weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Northwestern's Common Data Set.

$96,182
Tuition & Fees
$70,589
Room & Board
$21,975
Other Expenses
$3,618
Total
$96,182

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
44%
Avg. Package
$67,785
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Engineering
Communication / Journalism
Biological & Life Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences
Visual & Performing Arts
Psychology
Other
Social Sci
17.5%
Engineering
12.4%
Comm/Journ
11.1%
Bio Sci
10.2%
Comp Sci
8.9%
Arts
7.5%
Psychology
7.3%
Other
25.1%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander21.4%
Black8.3%
Hispanic15.7%
Native American<1%
Other24.2%
White30.2%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

6:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

46%
54%
Male
4,148
Female
4,880
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