Duke University: Admissions Deadlines & Class of '26 Stats

Founded in 1838, Duke University is the home of two schools: Trinity School of Arts and Sciences, and Pratt School of Engineering. The university is known for its STEM and Social Sciences programs. Popular majors include: Computer Science, Political Science and Government, Biology/Biological Sciences, Computer Engineering, and Research and Experimental Psychology, among others.  

Early Decision Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Deadline: January 3

Class of 2026 Statistics

Early Decision Applicants: 4,015
Early Decision Acceptances: 855
Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 21.3%

Regular Decision Applicants: 45,491
Regular Decision Acceptances: 2,120
Regular Decision Acceptance Rate: 4.6%

Overall Applicants: 50,002
Overall Acceptances: 3,085
Overall Acceptance Rate: 6.17%