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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
UNC-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UNC CDS15.3%acceptance rate
Applied
66,535
Admitted
10,209
Enrolled
4,640

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state38.0%
6,289 admitted of 16,553 applicants
Out-of-state6.6%
2,792 admitted of 42,085 applicants
International14.3%
1,128 admitted of 7,897 applicants

Early Action

UNC-Chapel Hill offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

UNC-Chapel Hill is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1400
50th Percentile
1470
75th Percentile
1530

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
28
50th Percentile
31
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

Where UNC-Chapel Hill's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class77%
Top quarter of class97%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 69% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. UNC-Chapel Hill does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How UNC-Chapel Hill 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 UNC-Chapel Hill's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$27,766
In-State
$63,898
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,096$45,228
Room & Board
$15,038$15,038
Other Expenses
$3,632$3,632
Total
$27,766$63,898

Out-of-state students pay $36,132 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
36%
Avg. Package
$19,064
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Communication & Journalism
Business & Marketing
Computer & Information Sciences
Other
Social Sci
17%
Bio Sci
12%
Interdisc
9%
Comm/Journ
8%
Business
8%
Comp Sci
7%
Other
39%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander16%
Black7.4%
Hispanic9.7%
Native American<1%
Other13.3%
White53.3%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

15:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
7%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

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

39%
61%
Male
8,277
Female
12,798
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