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Law School Profile · Durham, North Carolina

Duke University School of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 169 – 172

171

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.83 – 3.96

3.91

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

6,240

100%

Accepted

804

12.9%

Matriculated

222

28% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
2/15
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Duke hard to get into?

Duke University School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 12.9% of the 6,240 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 169 and 172 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.83 and 3.96.

See where your LSAT score stands

Duke's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 169–172 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

8 points above Duke's 75th percentile (172)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Duke University School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Duke before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Duke admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualRegistration required

    Public Interest & Pro Bono Session

    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT

    Virtual

    Duke Law virtual session on public interest and pro bono opportunities, Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Fall 2026 Information Session

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT

    Virtual

    Virtual Duke Law information session on Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 PM ET: overview of the law school and application process with time for questions, lasting about an hour. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    UNC Law School Fair

    Monday, November 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

    Duke Law takes part in the UNC Law School Fair on Monday, November 2, 11:00am-3:00pm ET; Duke's page links a registration page for the fair.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    North Carolina State University Law School Fair

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

    North Carolina State University

    Duke Law takes part in the North Carolina State University Law School Fair on Tuesday, November 3, 10:00am-2:00pm ET; Duke's page links an information page only.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Fall 2026 Information Session

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM EST

    Virtual

    Virtual Duke Law information session on Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 PM ET: overview of the law school and application process with time for questions, lasting about an hour. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Meet the Deans: Seattle, WA

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EST

    University of Washington, Seattle, WA

    Duke Law 'Meet the Deans' admissions-deans session (with Northwestern, USC and Vanderbilt per the section heading) at the University of Washington in Seattle, Tuesday, November 3, 6:00-7:30 PM Pacific; the page says registration is coming soon.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Student Panel

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM EST

    Virtual

    Duke Law virtual student panel highlighting different student organizations and parts of the law school experience, Thursday, November 5 at 2:00 PM ET; Duke suggests attending after a general information session. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Meet the Deans: Los Angeles, CA

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EST

    Sheppard Mullin, Los Angeles, CA

    Duke Law 'Meet the Deans' admissions-deans session at Sheppard Mullin in Los Angeles, Thursday, November 5, 6:00-7:30 PM Pacific; the page says registration is coming soon.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Claremont Colleges Law School Fair

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 3:00 AM EST

    Claremont, CA

    Law school fair at the Claremont Colleges on Friday, November 6. Duke's page prints 11:00 AM-2:30 PM labelled ET, which is doubtful for a Pacific-time venue, so this entry is date-only (T00:00:00 with Pacific offset) rather than trusting the printed time.

    View details ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Forum: Los Angeles

    Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 3:00 AM EST

    Los Angeles, CA

    Duke Law attends the in-person LSAC Law School Forum in Los Angeles on November 7; the page lists date and city only, so this entry is date-only. Register through your LSAC account.

    Register ↗
See all Duke admissions events on law.duke.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$80,100
Estimated 3-year tuition
$240,300
Annual cost of living
$26,116
Estimated 3-year total
$318,648

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
94%
Median scholarship
$35,000
25th percentile
$27,000
75th percentile
$40,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

97.8%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

97.5%

Employment by employer type

Based on 277 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)188 67.9%
  • Federal clerkships29 10.5%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)29 10.5%
  • Public interest10 3.6%
  • Government9 3.2%
  • State / local clerkships8 2.9%
  • Business & industry1 0.4%
  • Small firms (1–25)1 0.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

New York

graduates

111

District of Columbia

graduates

29

California

graduates

25

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Duke University School of Law:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Duke University School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.duke.edu.

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