Duke University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Duke University's overall acceptance rate has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from 11% in 2014 to 7% in 2023. In 2023, there were 46,365 applicants, with 3,145 students admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 7%. The trend shows a heightened selectivity: the acceptance rate decreased from 10% in 2017 and 11% in both 2015 and 2016 to the current 7%, illustrating a competitive admissions landscape as the applicant pool continues to grow.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	46,365	3,145	7%	-	7%
2022	50,016	3,174	6%	-	6%
2021	49,523	2,911	5.8%	-	5.8%
2020	39,603	3,085	7.7%	-	7.7%
2019	41,947	3,187	8%	-	8%
2018	35,786	3,189	9%	-	9%
2017	33,077	3,261	10%	-	10%
2016	31,671	3,430	11%	-	11%
2015	31,220	3,566	11%	-	11%
2014	31,523	3,596	11%	-	11%

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