Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  https://financialaid.duke.edu/
• Tuition and Fees:
  https://financialaid.duke.edu/how-aid-calculated/cost-attendance/

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Every fall, approximately 50 students transfer into Duke from another college or university. Most will enroll as sophomores, although the selection committee will also admit a small number of juniors.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  2620
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  77
• Percentage Accepted:
  3%
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  48
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  College work completed at a vocational, technical, performance, or professional program will not be considered.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  Transfer admission to Duke is highly selective, with the admission rate ranging from 3% to 7% over the past five years. Transfer applicants are expected to have demonstrated a high level of academic talent, both at their current higher education institution and in high school. The most successful applicants will have a minimum college GPA of 3.7 in a challenging academic program.
• Official Transcripts:
  A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to Duke. College transcripts and a College Report are also required.
• SAT Scores:
  Optional
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Two instructor evaluations, one from a college instructor, are required.
• Essay:
  Written essays are required.
• Interview:
  Transfer Applicants are welcome to record a GLIMPSE video. Glimpse is an opportunity to share a 60-90 second video helping us to get to know you better.
• Other Requirements:
  If you have exceptional talent in dance, theater, art, or music, you may submit supplementary material to be evaluated by an appropriate faculty member.
• Apply Here:
  https://admissions.duke.edu/apply/#transfer

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  C- is the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  Duke will grant credit for no more than two years of coursework completed elsewhere, regardless of the number of credits a student has previously earned. In order to earn a Duke degree, a transfer student must spend at least two years at Duke.