Duke Welcomes The Newest Members of the Class of 2030

More than 2,080 students were admitted Tuesday night

Duke students sitting on steps outside of building

Duke University has offered admission to 2,083 students to the Class of 2030. Those accepted through Duke’s Regular Decision process were notified beginning at 7 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Duke received approximately 3,237 more applications than last year, bringing the total to 61,935 applicants.

Duke admitted 847 students through Early Decision and QuestBridge in December bringing the total number of admits to 2,930 (4.7% of the total applicant pool). 

An additional 38 students admitted in previous years who chose to take gap years will complete Duke’s Class of 2030. 

"Duke has once again received a record number of applications for undergraduate admission. We are continually humbled that so many outstanding young people recognize the outstanding educational experience Duke provides and include Duke among their college choices,” said Kathy Phillips, interim dean of undergraduate admissions. "The size and quality of our applicant pool allow us to select students with a variety of academic interests and personal talents who will fully embrace Duke's curricular and co-curricular experiences.”

In 2024-25, Duke allocated approximately $171 million in need-based financial aid grants to support undergraduate students. That’s an increase from $152 million in 2023-24. The average grant offer to aid applicants was about $68,000, up from $63,000 per year. Duke aid offers are released with offers of admission.

“These newly admitted students match Duke's commitment to enrolling students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and from around the world while also recognizing, in particular, the many exceptional students from right here in the Carolinas,” Phillips added.

Between Early Decision and Regular Decision, Duke admitted students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and over 55 other countries. It is expected that the most represented states in the incoming class will be North Carolina, New York, California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas. Outside the United States, the countries most represented are expected to be the United Kingdom, India, China and Canada.

Incoming students and their families can also take part in a variety of in-person and virtual events during Blue Devil Days, April 16, 17, and 20.