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.
Duke University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
202220232024
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).
Duke University School of Law 2024 LSAT and GPA
202220232024
LSAT
75th Percentile172171172
50th Percentile170170170
25th Percentile167168168
GPA
75th Percentile3.913.943.96
50th Percentile3.823.853.87
25th Percentile3.73.733.78

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%).
Duke University School of Law 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202220232024
Applicants7,2556,2506,205
Admitted1,048671652
Enrolled282204231
Acceptance Rate14.4%10.7%10.5%
Yield26.9%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.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2024 Student Population at Duke University School of Law
202220232024
Total Enrollment848898868
JD Enrollment744755752
Non-JD Enrollment104143116
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)---
2024 First-year Student Population Duke University School of Law
20232024
Total227244
Men103106
Women122137
Other21

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%).
2023 Bar Exam Pass Rate at Duke University School of Law
202120222023
Number of Graduates215244215
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total197251216
New Graduates188233208
Prior Year Graduates7186
Early Exam Takers202
No Exam Takers19107
Exam Passer192244202
Exam Pass Rate97.46%97.21%93.52%
North Carolina Pass Rate79.69%80.67%77.21%