Duke Admitted 847 Students in ED to Class of 2030

 Duke has admitted its first 847 students to the Class of 2030.

Most of the students – 731 – applied to Duke under the Early Decision process, while 116 arrived through the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Of the total, 674 will enroll in Trinity College and 173 will join the Pratt School of Engineering.

The students received word of their admission Monday evening.

Early Decision applicants indicate Duke is their first choice of university and commit to attending if admitted. Duke received 6,159 Early Decision applications for the class of 2030.

QuestBridge is a nonprofit that helps academically exceptional students with low incomes apply to top universities; it has partnered with Duke since 2017.

Roughly 180 of these admitted students are expected to be eligible for Pell Grants, and a little more than half will receive financial aid. 

There are 159 students from North and South Carolina – nearly 19 percent of the whole for this early decision group. This will be the third year of Duke’s Carolinas initiative, which provides full tuition grants for undergraduates admitted to Duke from the Carolinas whose family incomes are $150,000 or less. For students from family incomes of $65,000 or less, Duke will provide full tuition grants, plus financial assistance for housing, meals and some course materials or other campus expenses, without the need for student loans.

“We are delighted that these outstanding students have chosen to come to Duke next year, and we look forward to continuing our work to expand access and opportunity for all who aspire to be part of our community,” said Provost Alec D. Gallimore.

Students will join Duke from 46 states and the District of Columbia and represent 30 countries. The states most represented are North Carolina, New York, California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas. Outside the United States, the countries most represented are China, the United Kingdom and India. 

“We're thrilled that so many students from around the U.S. and abroad feel comfortable committing to attend Duke if admitted,” said Kathy Phillips, Duke’s interim dean for undergraduate admissions. “We credit Duke’s generous need-based financial aid policies with making that possible. The initiative for students from the Carolinas, in particular, has attracted a significant number of students from North and South Carolina. The students enrolling through Early Decision and QuestBridge will serve as an enthusiastic and vibrant foundation for the Duke Class of 2030.”

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