Duke University acceptance rate
Duke University admitted 5.7% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (2,957 of 51,795), the lowest in the five years with figures, down from 6.8% for fall 2023. It was 8.9% for fall 2018. Applications rose from 35,767 to 51,795 over that span. Our archive has no report for fall 2022 and no usable figures for fall 2021.
Duke University’s acceptance rate, fall 2018–2024
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 5.7% | 51,795 | 2,957 | 1,740 | 58.8% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 6.8% | 46,366 | 3,145 | — | — | |
| Fall 2022 | — | No report in our archive | ||||
| Fall 20212021–22 report | — | Report on file; counts not usable | ||||
| Fall 20202020–21 report | 7.8% | 39,603 | 3,085 | 1,584 | 51.3% | |
| Fall 20192019–20 report | 7.7% | 41,471 | 3,190 | 1,730 | 54.2% | |
| Fall 20182018–19 report | 8.9% | 35,767 | 3,189 | 1,745 | 54.7% | |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by Duke University, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.