Duke University School of Law
#13 in Best Law Schools
#5 in Lowest Acceptance Rate
Founded in 1904, Duke University School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Durham, NC. The next statements briefly introduces Duke University School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 170 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.87 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $75,618 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 10.5% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 868 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 94.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Duke University School of Law is $72,632. The law school tuition has increased by 4.11% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,805. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $63,985.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,608. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $69,750 | $72,632 | $75,618 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $22,144 | $22,144 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $60,244 | $62,688 | $65,805a |
| Graduate Tuition | $59,141 | $61,522 | $63,985a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $18,182 | $18,627 | $19,665a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Duke University School of Law is 170. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Duke University School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.87, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 172 | 171 | 172 |
| 50th Percentile | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| 25th Percentile | 167 | 168 | 168 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.91 | 3.94 | 3.96 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.82 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.7 | 3.73 | 3.78 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Duke University School of Law is 10.5% where 6,205 applicants have applied to and 652 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Duke University School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.4% where 231 students finally enrolled out of 652 admitted students. The yield Duke University School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,255 | 6,250 | 6,205 |
| Admitted | 1,048 | 671 | 652 |
| Enrolled | 282 | 204 | 231 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| Yield | 26.9% | 30.4% | 35.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 868 law school students have enrolled to Duke University School of Law. 752 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 116 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
244 first-time students have enrolled in Duke University School of Law. By gender, 106 male , 137 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Duke University School of Law. With 13 pre-admitted students, there are 244 first-time law school Students at Duke University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 848 | 898 | 868 |
| JD Enrollment | 744 | 755 | 752 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 104 | 143 | 116 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 227 | 244 |
| Men | 103 | 106 |
| Women | 122 | 137 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Duke University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 93.52% - 216 students have taken and 202 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than North Carolina average bar exam pass rate (77.21%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 215 | 244 | 215 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 197 | 251 | 216 |
| New Graduates | 188 | 233 | 208 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 7 | 18 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 19 | 10 | 7 |
| Exam Passer | 192 | 244 | 202 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 97.46% | 97.21% | 93.52% |
| North Carolina Pass Rate | 79.69% | 80.67% | 77.21% |
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