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Duke University

Duke University
2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708

Official telephone: (919) 684-8111
Fax number: (919) 684-3200
Website: www.duke.edu
Duke University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christoph Guttentag,
Dean, Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 919 684-3214
919 668-1661 (fax)
undergrad-admissions@
duke.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 20
Final filing date for fall: January 3
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $85
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: December 20
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: SAT Subject Test (foreign language recommended; math required of engineering program applicants) required of some.
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 3 for SAT I/ACT, January 3 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 3,048
Number of early decision applications accepted: 817 (27%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 36%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 31 - 34
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 67%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 30,112
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,566 (12%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,745 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 9
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 67%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 88%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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