Checklist And Deadlines - Duke Undergraduate Admissions

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Checklist and Deadlines

Application Checklist and Deadlines

When evaluating applications to Duke, the admissions committee reviews several documents that make up each file. As a part of our holistic approach, we consider both your academic and personal interests, what you’ve accomplished, and your unique experiences, perspectives, and background.

Before you begin to prepare your application, review our application requirements.

The dates below represent the 2025-2026 admission cycle deadlines.

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Early Decision - November 3

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Early August

  • Common Application made available

November 3

  • Application for Early Decision
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • High School Transcript
  • First Quarter Grades (submit via Optional Report; will accept through November 18 or when your first term ends)
  • Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is November 8 for SAT; October 18 for ACT)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

November 3

  • Financial Aid Applications
    • CSS Profile
    • FAFSA

November 15

  • Additional Financial Aid Documents (like your taxes)

Mid-December

  • Decisions released

Regular Decision - January 5

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Early August

  • Common Application made available

January 5

  • Application for Regular Decision
  • High School Transcript
  • Secondary School Report with Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take standardized tests is December 6)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

February 1

  • Financial Aid Applications
    • CSS Profile
    • FAFSA

February 15

  • Midyear Grade Report (or as soon as first marking period grades are available)

Late March/Early April

  • Decisions released

Transfer Students - March 15

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Early August

  • Duke Transfer Application or Coalition Application made available.

March 15

  • Application for transfer admission
  • High School Transcript
  • College Transcript
  • College Report
  • Two Teacher Recommendations (at least one recommendation must be from a college instructor.)
  • Financial Aid Forms
    • CSS Profile
    • FAFSA

March 20

  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional, last day to take the SAT Reasoning Test is December 6. Transfer applicants are not required to submit SAT Subject Tests.)
  • Arts Supplement (optional)

Mid-May

  • Decisions Released

May-June

  • Final College Transcript (upon completion of final college term)

June 5

  • Student Reply Date
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