Duke University
Durham, NC · Official acceptance rate: 6.78%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
6.78%
SAT Average
1539
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1510-1570
ACT Median
34
ACT Range (25th-75th)
34-35
Undergrad Enrollment
6,417
Website
www.duke.edu/Decision Timeline
When Duke University releases admissions decisions
Early Decisionestimated
Dec 13, 2025
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 27, 2026
Community Data
From 686 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
686
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
29%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.89
Avg SAT
1527
Decision Breakdown
199
Accepted
390
Rejected
91
Waitlisted
6
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1130-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.33
Individual Submissions (686)
Showing 1-20 of 686 self-reported outcomes for Duke University
Duke University
NC · 2024-2025 · RD
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.98
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Engineering
Public HSSuburbanLegacy13 APs3 Honors
President of national STEM nonprofitCaptain of robotics teamVarsity and club sport athleteOfficer in student governmentIndependent research and T5 university research internship
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
Duke University
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke University's acceptance rate?
- Duke University has an official acceptance rate of 6.78%. Based on 686 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 29%.
- What SAT score do you need for Duke University?
- Duke University has an average SAT score of 1539. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1527.
- What ACT score do you need for Duke University?
- Duke University has a median ACT score of 34. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Duke University?
- Based on 686 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Duke University is 3.89 (range: 1.00–4.33).