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Duke University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Duke University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in North Carolina. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

5.7%

most selective

SAT median

1548

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 6/100; Denied 94/100
  • Admitted 6/100
  • Denied 94/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 740-770. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 760-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 34-35. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 5.7%. ► Most selective 0%–10% 5.7% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 35.2%, Asian 21.8%, Hispanic 10.7%, Non-resident 10.5%, Black 8.7%, Two or more 7.4%, Unknown 5.4%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 35.2% 21.8% 10.7% 10.5% 8.7% White 35.2% Asian 21.8% Hispanic 10.7% Non-resident 10.5% Black 8.7% Two or more 7.4% Unknown 5.4% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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