Duke University
Application Dates & Deadlines
Early Decision: November 1, 2023
Regular Decision: January 2 2024
Application Fee: $75 or fee waiver for those who qualify
Admission interview: Recommended
Required Standardized Tests: Either SAT or ACT
SAT/ACT Scores: Must Be Received By Jan. 3
Application Deadline: Jan. 3
Early Decision Deadline: Nov. 1
Common Application Accepted: Yes
Deadline for housing deposit: N/A
Priority application deadline: UNLOCK WITH COMPASS
Selectivity: N/A
Acceptance rate: 6%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
Application Deadline: Fall Jan. 3
Separate Application Form Required: No
Conditional admission offered: N/A
Early decision or early action options available: Early decision only
TOEFL (paper): N/A
TOEFL (internet-based): N/A
Michigan Test: N/A
IELTS: N/A
SAT: Required
ACT: N/A
Advance deposit required: No
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT: No
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 24%
Total Applicants 49,703
SAT Range 1470-1570
SAT Reading 720-770
SAT Math 750-800
Students Submitting SAT 47%
ACT Range 33-35
ACT English 34-36
ACT Math 32-35
ACT Writing 8-10
Students Submitting ACT 46%
Application Deadline January 2
Early Decision Deadline November 1
Offers Early Decision Yes
Offers Early Action No
Admissions Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Transcript: Required
College Prep Courses: Required
SAT/ACT: Considered but not required
Recommendation: Required
EARLY DECISION - NOVEMBER 1
Mid-August: COMMON APPLICATION or COALITION APPLICATION made available
November 1:
Application for Early Decision
Early Decision Agreement
High School Transcript (will accept through November 20)
First Quarter Grades (submit via Optional Report; will accept through November 20 or when your first term ends)
Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation (will accept through November 20)
Two Teacher Recommendations (will accept through November 20)
SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is November 4)
Arts Supplement (optional)
Financial Aid Applications
CSS PROFILE
FAFSA
November 15: Additional Financial Aid Documents (like your taxes)
Mid-December: Decisions released
REGULAR DECISION - JANUARY 2
Mid-August:
COMMON APPLICATION or COALITION APPLICATION made available
January 2:
Application for Regular Decision
High School Transcript
Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation
Two Teacher Recommendations
SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, standardized tests must be taken by February 10)
Arts Supplement (optional)
February 1:
Financial Aid Forms
CSS PROFILE
FAFSA
February 15: Midyear Grade Report (or as soon as first marking period grades are available)
Late March/Early April: Decisions released