Duke University
Your chances
8.7%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 157 of 1,812 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 1,812
- Transfer students admitted
- 157
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 92
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 97%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- March 15, 2027
The transfer deadline is March 15, listed for the 2026-2027 admission cycle.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Testing
- Not required
Duke is test-optional for transfer applicants in the 2026-2027 admissions cycle.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
Transfer applicants send two teacher recommendations, at least one from a college instructor.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Minimum credits
- Required
Transfer applicants need at least one full year of transferable coursework, completed within the past four years.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
Credits that transfer
- Residency
Transfer students must study at Duke for at least two years to earn a degree.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027