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.

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Michigan Law School Fair

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

    Duke Law admissions attends the Michigan Law School Fair, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET. Duke's travel page lists registration as on-site.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Greater Charlotte Law Fair

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

    Davidson, NC

    Duke Law admissions attends the Greater Charlotte Law Fair, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM ET. Duke's travel page links to Davidson's event page for information.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    JD/LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship Information Session

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT

    Virtual

    Hear from faculty and current students in Duke's distinctive three-year JD/LLM program with a concentration in Law & Entrepreneurship. Virtual session; Duke lists a registration link.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Forum: Atlanta

    Friday, October 9, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Atlanta, GA

    Duke Law participates in the in-person LSAC Law School Forum in Atlanta. Duke's travel page lists only the date, not a time; register through your LSAC account.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Meet the Deans: Washington, DC

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

    USC Capitol Campus, Washington, DC

    Duke Law deans meet prospective students on the road, with advice on the application process from seasoned admissions deans. In-person, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Eastern; registration is through the host link.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Fall 2026 Information Session

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT

    Virtual

    Overview of Duke Law and the J.D. application process with time for questions. Part of Duke's fall information session series; advance registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Meet the Deans: New York, NY

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

    New York University, New York, NY

    Duke Law deans meet prospective students on the road, with advice on the application process from seasoned admissions deans. In-person, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Eastern; registration is through the host link.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Forum: New York

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    New York, NY

    Duke Law participates in the in-person LSAC Law School Forum in New York, listed for Oct 16 (Duke lists Oct 17 as a separate row). Duke's travel page lists only the date, so the start is set to midnight (T00:00:00); 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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