Duke total applicants rise 6% to 31,565

<p>Early Decision had 2641 applicants, and 648 accepted, for an acceptance rate of 38%.
[Duke</a> Accepts 648 Early Decision Applicants | Duke Today](<a href=“http://today.duke.edu/2011/12/earlydecision]Duke”>Duke Accepts 648 Early Decision Applicants | Duke Today)</p>

<p>If Duke accepts 11% of the 28,909 RD applicants, that will be approx 3180 accepted during RD.</p>

<p>So, 648 + 3180 = 3828 accepted combined (ED+RD). </p>

<p>3828/31,565 = 12.1% overall acceptance rate</p>

<p>With 1705 spots in the class, Duke’s yield should be approx 1705/3828 = 44.5%</p>