Duke Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1904, Duke University School of Law, also known as Duke Law, is a private law school located in Durham, North Carolina. Last year, 222 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 830. With 211 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 12.88% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 27.61% at Duke University School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 171 and the average GPA is 3.91. You can check the detailed
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2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Duke University School of Law tuition & fee is $85,074 for prospective students.
94.35% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $35,000 at Duke University School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 41.14% of tuition & fees.
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $85,074 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $85,074 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $35,000 |
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| Grant Received | 94.35% |
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Duke University School of Law Directory Information
Duke University School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, September, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 85 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is February 13, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $80. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
