Duke University Historical Acceptance Rate

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Duke University Historical Acceptance Rate

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Duke University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 5.1%, with a total of 54,190 applicants and 2,790 admissions. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is notably higher at 12.9%, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is significantly lower at 4.1%. Looking at historical trends, the overall acceptance rate has steadily decreased from 11.35% in 2019 to 5.1% in 2024, while EA and RD rates have also shown declines, with EA dropping from 16.4% in 2027 to 12.9% in 2024. This trend indicates an increasing competitiveness among applicants in recent years.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2027	49,469	2,948	4.8%	16.4%	6%
2026	50,002	3,085	4.6%	-	6.2%
2025	49,517	2,854	4.3%	-	5.8%
2024	54,190	2,790	4.1%	12.9%	5.1%
2024	39,783	3,057	6%	-	7.68%
2023	41,613	3,064	-	-	7.36%
2022	37,302	3,097	-	-	8.3%
2021	34,406	3,116	-	-	9.06%
2020	31,150	3,314	-	-	10.64%
2019	31,150	3,534	-	-	11.35%
2018	32,506	3,494	-	-	10.75%

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