Duke University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

10.51% Duke University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Duke University School of Law is 10.51% for the academic year 2023-2024. 6,205 students applied and 652 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 231 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 35.43%.

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 30%.
You can compare Duke University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
Duke University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Duke University School of Law10.51%35.43%231868
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
North Carolina Law Schools30%36.38%175593
Public25.45%34.10%148501
Private31.64%37.52%188639

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Duke University School of Law is February 15, 2024 (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.
Application Open2023-09-01
Early Decision I Deadline2023-11-04
Early Decision II Deadline2024-01-06
Regular Decision Deadline2024-02-15
Admission Contact
Phone919-613-7020
Emailadmissions@law.duke.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.duke.edu/apply/jd/
Application Requirementshttps://law.duke.edu/apply/degreeprograms/jd/#checklist
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Optional Essay
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Transcripts
      CAS Report
      • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
      • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
      LSAT Or GRE Scores
      • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
      • Additional GRE scores may be optional.

      2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Duke University School of Law is 170 and GPA is 3.87 over 231 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
      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 171 and the 25th percentile is 168. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.94 and the 25th percentile is 3.73.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Duke University School of Law1703.87
      All Law Schools1593.61
      Public1593.64
      Private1583.58
      North Carolina Law Schools1603.62
      Public1583.57
      Private1613.64
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019167169170
      2020167169170
      2021167169169
      2022167170172
      2023168170171
      2024168170172
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      20193.663.783.87
      20203.653.783.87
      20213.73.83.89
      20223.73.823.91
      20233.733.853.94
      20243.783.873.96