Duke University
Acceptance Rate Trend
SAT Score Range Trend
(middle 50% of admitted students)
| Year | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1480 | 1560 |
| 2021 | 1490 | 1560 |
| 2022 | 1490 | 1560 |
| 2023 | 1480 | 1570 |
| 2024 | 1480 | 1570 |
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👍 Great Fit If You Are:
Well-rounded achievers
if you care about both GPA and game day, intellectual rigor and social fun, Duke offers one of the best-balanced elite experiences.
Empathetic go-getters
if you’re ambitious but grounded, curious but community-oriented, Duke’s culture will amplify your strengths.
Pre-health and policy minds
if you want to enter medicine, public service, or global health, Duke’s resources and faculty access are world-class.
Southern hospitality lovers
if you appreciate warmth, friendliness, and sunny weather while pursuing excellence, Duke makes it feel natural.
School spirit seekers
if you want to scream at basketball games and be part of a loyal, lifelong alumni network, you’ll feel it from day one.
🚨 Not Ideal For:
Students seeking total academic freedom
while flexible, Duke still has distribution requirements and a structured curriculum.
Urban lifestyle lovers
Durham is growing, but if you want skyscrapers, subways, and 24/7 bustle, this may feel too slow-paced.
Hyper-individualists
community and tradition matter here; if you’re anti-group or anti-institutional, the culture may feel cloying.
Snow lovers
you’ll get more sunshine than snowfall; if cold winters and coats are your thing, this isn’t the place.
Deeply progressive radicals
while open and inclusive, Duke leans centrist; it’s not as activist-driven as Brown or Berkeley.
☀️ Weather & Climate
spring
60-75°F (16-24°C)
Pleasant, dogwoods blooming.
summer
75-90°F (24-32°C)
Hot and humid.
fall
55-75°F (13-24°C)
Mild and colorful.
winter
35-55°F (2-13°C)
Mild with occasional snow.
Mild Southern climate with four distinct seasons.
☀️Average 220 sunny days per year
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Nearby Areas
Foodie destination.
College town dining.