Duke University School of Law
#11 in Best Law Schools
#9 in Expensive Law School Tuition
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 2026 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 171 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.91 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $85,074 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 12.9% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 830 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 97.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Duke University School of Law is $85,074. The law school tuition has increased by 3.97% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,758. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $66,523. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,790 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $78,774 | $81,829 | $85,074 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $26,116 | $20,790 | $20,790 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $68,758 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $66,523 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Duke University School of Law is 171. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Duke University School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.91, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 172 | 171 | 172 |
| 50th Percentile | 170 | 170 | 171 |
| 25th Percentile | 168 | 168 | 169 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.87 | 3.89 | 3.91 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.78 | 3.79 | 3.83 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Duke University School of Law is 12.9% where 6,240 applicants have applied to and 804 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 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.6% where 222 students finally enrolled out of 804 admitted students. The yield Duke University School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,205 | 5,395 | 6,240 |
| Admitted | 652 | 749 | 804 |
| Enrolled | 231 | 237 | 222 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.5% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Yield | 35.4% | 31.6% | 27.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 830 law school students have enrolled to Duke University School of Law. 723 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 107 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
227 first-time students have enrolled in Duke University School of Law. By gender, 107 male , 115 female, and 5 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Duke University School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, there are 227 first-time law school Students at Duke University School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 868 | 846 | 830 |
| JD Enrollment | 752 | 726 | 723 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 116 | 120 | 107 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 250 | 227 |
| Men | 114 | 107 |
| Women | 136 | 115 |
| Other | 0 | 5 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Duke University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 97.48% - 278 students have taken and 271 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than North Carolina average bar exam pass rate (82.94%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 237 | 237 | 279 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 234 | 234 | 278 |
| New Graduates | 228 | 228 | 270 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Early Exam Takers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| No Exam Takers | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Exam Passer | 221 | 221 | 271 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 94.44% | 94.44% | 97.48% |
| North Carolina Pass Rate | 79.3% | 79.32% | 82.94% |
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