Duke Announces the Newest Blue Devils in the Class of 2027

2,148 students accepted in regular decision

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More than 2,100 high school seniors learned Friday they were accepted to Duke University’s class of 2027.

The 2,148 students accepted through Duke’s Regular Decision process were notified starting at 6 p.m. Friday.

Those students were chosen from among 44,589 Regular Decision applicants, an admission rate of 4.8 percent.

The incoming class was selected from a total of 49,469 applicants. In December, Duke admitted 800 students to the Class of 2027 through its Early Decision application cycle, from 4,880 Early Decision applicants, the second-highest number in the university’s history.

The Early Decision acceptance rate hit a record low 16.4 percent. The overall admission rate of 6 percent was the second lowest in Duke’s history.

“Everyone reading applications this year was struck by the academic quality of the applicant pool, but even more so by the students’ commitment to their classmates and their communities,” said Christoph Guttentag, dean of undergraduate admissions.

Guttentag said the students demonstrated their values in both the community service they performed and their acts of kindness to each other.

“Teachers and counselors made sure to tell us about the times when students tangibly supported each other, and we expect those values to be noticeable when they come to Duke. I think the combination of talent, diversity and community will be a hallmark of the Class of 2027.”

Students have until May 1 to make their final decision.

In this academic year, Duke expects to provide about $140 million in need-based financial aid to support undergraduate students. That’s up from $134 million last year. The average grant offer is about $58,000 for aid applicants, up from $54,000 per year.