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Duke Law (Duke)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 1682 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 6,205 apps · 652 offers · 244 enrolled · 10.51% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 287 total · 19.5% yield
Waitlist · 616 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
93rd percentile
|
168 | 170 | 172 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 168 | 171 | 174 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
90th percentile
|
3.78 | 3.87 | 3.96 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.7 | 3.86 | 3.96 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 167.15 | 170.46 | 172.58 |
| GPA | 3.68 | 3.79 | 3.91 |
| Softs | T3.18 | T3.22 | T3.14 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $126,075 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
6205
94th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 652 |
| Class Size |
244
80th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
10.51%
98th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
35.43%
76th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 102 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 97 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.1% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 100.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 842 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Duke Law Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 226 (95.0% of class)
JD Advantage 3 (1.3% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 4 (1.7% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 226 | 0 | — | — | 226 | 95.0% |
| JD Advantage | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1.7% |
| Total Employed | 232 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 97.9% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 72.7% |
95th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 14.7% |
77th percentile
|
| Government | 2.5% |
3rd percentile
|
| Public Interest | 5.9% |
27th percentile
|
| Business | 1.7% |
4th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.4% |
19th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 26 | 10.9% |
96th percentile
|
| State/Local | 9 | 3.8% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 94.39% |
96th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 99.52% |
98th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.21% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Duke Law is $148k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $49k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Duke Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 94.39%. Within two years, 99.52% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +17.2% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout Duke Law admissions
Duke Law , commonly known as Duke, is a prestigious JD program located in Durham, North Carolina. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Duke Law was ranked 5 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, Duke Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 244 with an acceptance rate of 10.51%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About Duke Law Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 6205 candidates submitted JD applications to Duke Law and 652 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 10.51%.
The JD program at Duke Law enrolls a first-year class of 244 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 35.43%. This means that of the 652 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 231 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Duke Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Duke Law?
The above statistics show that Duke Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 168 (25th percentile) to 172 (75th percentile), with a median of 170.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.78 to 3.96, with a median of 3.87.
With an acceptance rate of 10.51%, Duke Law is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).