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DukeDurham, NC

Acceptance rate

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

5.2%acceptance rate
Applied
55,541
Admitted
2,910
Enrolled
1,749

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

Standardized tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1570

ACT Scores

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

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.

$99,548
Tuition & Fees
$76,375
Room & Board
$20,222
Other Expenses
$2,951
Total
$99,548

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$1k
$48–75k~$6k
$75–110k~$17k
$110k+~$54k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants14%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

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

Receiving Aid
41%
Avg. Package
$83,513
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

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

Computer & Information Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences
Engineering
Biological Sciences
Health Professions
Other
Comp Sci
15%
Interdisc.
14%
Social Sci
13%
Engineering
12%
Bio Sci
10%
Health Prof
6%
Other
30%

Student-faculty ratio

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

7:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years96%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$116k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$13k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Duke’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    274 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$196kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$14k median debt
  • Nursing

    206 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$88kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Economics

    168 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$161kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Biology

    158 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$83kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Public Policy

    142 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$103kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$11k median debt
Show all 26 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

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

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Durham, NC

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
5129J
5431F
6238M
7247A
7956M
8665J
9069J
8868A
8262S
7249O
6238N
5432D
Snow a year
3 in
Precipitation a year
49 in
Days at 90°F or above
44
Days below 32°F
77

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, CHAPEL HILL 2 W, NC US station, 10.2 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

47%
53%
Male
3,063
Female
3,460

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White32.8%
Other24.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander22.8%
Hispanic11.6%
Black8.4%
Native American<1%
VanderbiltNashville, TN

Acceptance rate

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

5.4%acceptance rate
Applied
48,196
Admitted
2,593
Enrolled
1,635

Early decision

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

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision14.1%
Regular Decision4.1%

~3.4× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
6,202
ED Admitted
874

Standardized tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1530
75th Percentile
1560

ACT Scores

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

Admissions factors

How Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt's Common Data Set.

$99,996
Tuition & Fees
$73,206
Room & Board
$23,690
Other Expenses
$3,100
Total
$99,996

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$3k
$30–48k~$2k
$48–75k~$4k
$75–110k~$12k
$110k+~$45k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants20.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

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

Receiving Aid
59%
Avg. Package
$81,553
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

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

Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Biological Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Other
Social Sci
27%
Interdisc.
16%
Comp Sci
9%
Engineering
9%
Bio Sci
8%
Math/Stats
7%
Other
24%

Student-faculty ratio

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

8:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years93%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$101k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$14k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Vanderbilt’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 27 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
27%
In Sororities
32%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Nashville, TN

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
4930J
5433F
6340M
7349A
8058M
8866J
9171J
9069A
8462S
7450O
6139N
5233D
Snow a year
5 in
Precipitation a year
51 in
Days at 90°F or above
54
Days below 32°F
66

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NASHVILLE INTL AP, TN US station, 6.7 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

47%
53%
Male
3,471
Female
3,895

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White39.7%
Other22.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander18.9%
Hispanic10.8%
Black7.8%
Native American<1%