Duke University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
13.88% Duke University School of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Duke University School of Law is 13.88% for the 2024-2025 admission. 5,395 students applied and 749 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 237 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 31.64%.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for Duke University School of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., Duke University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Duke University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 31%.
You can compare Duke University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
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Duke University School of Law | 13.88% | 31.64% | 237 | 846 |
All Law Schools | 41.58% | 31.81% | 196 | 707 |
Public | 40.53% | 32.88% | 168 | 632 |
Private | 42.39% | 30.98% | 217 | 765 |
North Carolina Law Schools | 31% | 34.61% | 187 | 577 |
Public | 23.57% | 38.28% | 152 | 467 |
Private | 34.78% | 32.78% | 205 | 632 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2025 fall term class, the application deadline at Duke University School of Law is February 15, 2025 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Duke University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Duke University School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Timeline
Application Open | 2024-09-01 |
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Early Decision I Deadline | 2024-11-04 |
Early Decision II Deadline | 2025-01-06 |
Regular Decision Deadline | 2025-02-15 |
Admission Contact | |
Phone | 919-613-7020 |
admissions@law.duke.edu | |
General Admission Information | https://law.duke.edu/apply/jd/ |
Application Requirements | https://law.duke.edu/apply/degreeprograms/jd/#checklist |
Application Requirements
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Data Source: https://law.duke.edu/apply/degreeprograms/jd/#checklist
2025 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at Duke University School of Law is 170 and GPA is 3.89 over 237 enrolled students for the academic year 2024-2025.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Duke University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Duke University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
You can compare Duke University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 172 and the 25th percentile is 168. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.96 and the 25th percentile is 3.78.
4 matriculated applicants, 1.69% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
2025 Scores
LSAT Scores | GPA | |
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Duke University School of Law | 170 | 3.89 |
All Law Schools | 159 | 3.62 |
Public | 159 | 3.66 |
Private | 158 | 3.59 |
North Carolina Law Schools | 160 | 3.66 |
Public | 159 | 3.63 |
Private | 161 | 3.68 |
LSAT Score
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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2020 | 167 | 169 | 170 |
2021 | 167 | 169 | 169 |
2022 | 167 | 170 | 172 |
2023 | 168 | 170 | 171 |
2024 | 168 | 170 | 172 |
2025 | 168 | 170 | 171 |
GPA
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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2020 | 3.65 | 3.78 | 3.87 |
2021 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.89 |
2022 | 3.7 | 3.82 | 3.91 |
2023 | 3.73 | 3.85 | 3.94 |
2024 | 3.78 | 3.87 | 3.96 |
2025 | 3.79 | 3.89 | 3.96 |
GRE
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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Number of Submitters | 4 | ||
Verbal | - | - | - |
Quantitative | - | - | - |
Analytical Writing | - | - | - |
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