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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.

Financial Aid

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

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

Major Distribution

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 Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

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

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

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.

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

Financial Aid

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

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

Major Distribution

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 Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

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

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

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

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

Enrollment by Gender

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

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