Duke Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Duke accepted just 4.73% of applicants for the Class of 2030 as competition continues to intensify. This marks a sharp decline from the 8.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2022. The drop is driven by applications surging to 61,935 while the university admitted only 2,930 students.

Duke Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

Duke admitted 2,930 of 61,935 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 4.73%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Duke received 61,935 total applications and admitted 2,930 students to the Class of 2030 overall. This includes 847 students admitted in December through Early Decision and the QuestBridge National College Match.

Duke Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 6 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 8.9% (Class of 2022) to 5.7% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	51,795	2,957	5.7%
2027	46,366	3,145	6.8%
2025	49,523	2,911	5.9%
2024	39,603	3,085	7.8%
2023	41,471	3,190	7.7%
2022	35,767	3,189	8.9%

Duke Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2027, Duke offered a waitlist place to 2,266 applicants.[2]

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2027	2,266	n/a	n/a
2025	n/a	n/a	88
2024	n/a	n/a	381
2023	n/a	n/a	334

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1500–1570 (EBRW 740–770, Math 760–800)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 34–35

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Duke Yield Rate

Of the 2,957 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 1,740 enrolled, a yield rate of 58.8%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	2,957	1,740	58.8%
2027	3,145	1,742	55.4%
2025	2,911	1,744	59.9%
2024	3,085	1,584	51.3%
2023	3,190	1,731	54.3%
2022	3,189	1,745	54.7%

What This Means for Your Application

• Math expectations are severe: The SAT Math mid-50% range of 760 to 800 indicates little room for error on the quantitative section.
• Prepare for massive volume: Standing out is increasingly difficult when competing against 61,935 applications for the Class of 2030.
• Master the ACT: An ACT composite mid-50% range of 34 to 35 means successful applicants must perform almost flawlessly.
• Yield limits available seats: A 58.8% yield rate for the Class of 2028 shows most admitted applicants choose to enroll.