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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
Wake ForestWinston-Salem, NC

Acceptance Rate

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

21.7%acceptance rate
Applied
18,727
Admitted
4,058
Enrolled
1,466

Early Decision

Wake Forest 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
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1420
50th Percentile
1460
75th Percentile
1500

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

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

Top tenth of class64.2%
Top quarter of class91.8%
Top half of class98.5%

Based on the 18% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Wake Forest does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest's Common Data Set.

$97,584
Tuition & Fees
$70,332
Room & Board
$22,104
Other Expenses
$5,148
Total
$97,584

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
18%
Avg. Package
$72,851
Avg. Need Met
96%

Major Distribution

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

Business & Marketing
Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Communication
Psychology
Parks & Recreation
Other
Business
22%
Social Sci
18%
Bio Sci
9%
Comm
8%
Psychology
8%
Parks/Rec
7%
Other
28%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander5.4%
Black6.4%
Hispanic9.7%
Native American<1%
Other13.3%
White65.1%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

10:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
28%
In Sororities
65%

Enrollment by Gender

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

45%
55%
Male
2,461
Female
3,027
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