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'''Website:''' http://www.law.duke.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.law.duke.edu/ <br>
'''Phone:''' (919) 613-7020 <br>
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'''Phone:''' 919-613-7020 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.duke.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.duke.edu
  
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*JD Program:84 credits
 
*JD Program:84 credits
 
*3 years to complete
 
*3 years to complete
*2014 class: 211 students enrolled from 6,099 applicants
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*2016 class: 211 students enrolled from 6,099 applicants
 
 
 
*For dual degrees, click [http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/degreerequire/index here]
 
*For dual degrees, click [http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/degreerequire/index here]
  
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*Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university.  
 
*Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university.  
  
====GPA====
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====Class of 2016 Profile====
 
*No cut-off GPA is listed  
 
*No cut-off GPA is listed  
*Class of 2014 median GPA: 3.75.
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*Class of 2016 median GPA: 3.77
*GPA 25/75 percentile: 3.62/3.84
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*GPA 25/75 percentile: 3.59/3.84
*Mean LSAT - 170
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*Mean LSAT - 169
for more information click
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For more information click [http://law.duke.edu/admis/classprofile here]
[http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/classprofile here]
 
  
 
====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)====
 
====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)====
 
*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
 
*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
*All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December  
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*All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December 2013
 
*LSAT score must have be taken within the past five years
 
*LSAT score must have be taken within the past five years
*Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores.
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*Submit all LSAT scores, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores.
 
*If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment.  
 
*If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment.  
*Class of 2014 median LSAT score: 170
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*Class of 2016 median LSAT score: 169
*Class 2014 LSAT score 25/75 percentile: 167/171
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*Class 2016 LSAT score 25/75 percentile: 165/170
For more information click: [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure#lsat here]
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For more information click: [http://law.duke.edu/admis/classprofile here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*Application Form completed and signed electronically through LSAC  
 
*Application Form completed and signed electronically through LSAC  
*Personal statement 
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*$70 non-refundable application fee
*Essay (optional).
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*Resume (Electronic attachment)
**Duke-specific Essay
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*Personal statement and optional essay
**Diversity Essay
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*Statement of purpose
*$70 application fee
 
 
*Two academic recommendation letters submitted through LSAC
 
*Two academic recommendation letters submitted through LSAC
*Resumé
 
 
*Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work submitted to CAS
 
*Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work submitted to CAS
 
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*TOEFL (For International Students)
 
For more information
 
For more information
[http://law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure here]
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[http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd/ here]
  
==Timeline 2012-2013==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
*Sept 2012: Applications for next year's entering class can be submitted through LSAC
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*September 1 2013: Applications for next year's entering class can be submitted through LSAC
*November 12, 2012 (Round I), January 7, 2013 (Round II): Early Decision application deadlines
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*November 11, 2013 (Round I), January 10, 2014 (Round II): Early Decision application deadlines
*February 15, 2013: Regular Decision application deadline
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*February 15, 2014: Regular Decision application deadline
*April 2013: All decisions made by the end of April, although most decisions made before March 1
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*March 15: All required items should be submitted
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*April 2014: All decisions made by the end of April, although most decisions made before March 1
  
 
Note: Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
 
Note: Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
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For more information click [http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd/ here]
 
For more information click [http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd/ here]
  
==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
*Law School Budget for 2012-2013
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**Academic Year Tuition $52,620
**Academic Year Tuition $50,750
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**Total $75,103
**Total $72,621
 
 
For more information click
 
For more information click
[http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/tuition here]
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[http://law.duke.edu/admis/tuition here]
  
 
  [[Category:Duke University|Law]]
 
  [[Category:Duke University|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law]]
 
[[Category:Law]]

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Duke Law School
Office of Admissions
Science Drive and Towerview Road
Box 90393
Durham NC 27708-0393

Website: http://www.law.duke.edu/
Phone: 919-613-7020
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.duke.edu

Admission Requirements

Program Information

  • JD Program:84 credits
  • 3 years to complete
  • 2016 class: 211 students enrolled from 6,099 applicants
  • For dual degrees, click here

Criteria

Required classes

  • Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university.

Class of 2016 Profile

  • No cut-off GPA is listed
  • Class of 2016 median GPA: 3.77
  • GPA 25/75 percentile: 3.59/3.84
  • Mean LSAT - 169

For more information click here

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

  • All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
  • All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December 2013
  • LSAT score must have be taken within the past five years
  • Submit all LSAT scores, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores.
  • If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment.
  • Class of 2016 median LSAT score: 169
  • Class 2016 LSAT score 25/75 percentile: 165/170

For more information click: here

Supporting Documents

  • Application Form completed and signed electronically through LSAC
  • $70 non-refundable application fee
  • Resume (Electronic attachment)
  • Personal statement and optional essay
  • Statement of purpose
  • Two academic recommendation letters submitted through LSAC
  • Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work submitted to CAS
  • TOEFL (For International Students)

For more information here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • September 1 2013: Applications for next year's entering class can be submitted through LSAC
  • November 11, 2013 (Round I), January 10, 2014 (Round II): Early Decision application deadlines
  • February 15, 2014: Regular Decision application deadline
  • March 15: All required items should be submitted
  • April 2014: All decisions made by the end of April, although most decisions made before March 1

Note: Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

For more information click here

Tuition 2013-2014

    • Academic Year Tuition $52,620
    • Total $75,103

For more information click here