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Duke Acceptance Rate 2026: 4.7% and What ED Changes

Duke admitted 4.7% Acceptance Rate of applicants to the Class of 2030. The headline averages two pools that never meet: 847 of 6,159 Early Decision applicants (13.8%) and 2,083 of 55,776 Regular Decision applicants (3.7%). Whether the ED gap is worth a binding commitment depends on three questions the rate doesn't answer.