Duke 1450

[Anonymous]

Pretty unlikely due to the score as it stands (but doesn't Duke still do TO?)- also dont give up trying to get the score up, and building a narrative that might be really compelling to an admissions officer. Maybe reach out to some professors and build relationships so student can write a very specific why Duke essay. Student has time to do something really cool this summer they can talk about at interviews and in essays. And if score is still in that zone, go test optional, if need to submit score, just keep expectations reasonable. It's a long shot even for the highest scorers! But all the work you'd do to give it the best shot will only make your other applications even stronger. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty unlikely due to the score as it stands (but doesn't Duke still do TO?)- also dont give up trying to get the score up, and building a narrative that might be really compelling to an admissions officer. Maybe reach out to some professors and build relationships so student can write a very specific why Duke essay. Student has time to do something really cool this summer they can talk about at interviews and in essays. And if score is still in that zone, go test optional, if need to submit score, just keep expectations reasonable. It's a long shot even for the highest scorers! But all the work you'd do to give it the best shot will only make your other applications even stronger. Good luck!

Applied and waiting for decision.

[Anonymous]

Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

[Anonymous]

What is the avg test score at your HS? If a 1400+- then no. It is a 900+- then very possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

Didn't they increase the class last summer by 150 with all those late WL admits in July? They are slowly increasing each class size....its why they admitted so many humanities students as transfers for sophomore year too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

Didn't they increase the class last summer by 150 with all those late WL admits in July? They are slowly increasing each class size....its why they admitted so many humanities students as transfers for sophomore year too.

Wasn't the speculation that the late WL admits were because of unexpectedly low international student enrollment due to visa crackdowns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

Didn't they increase the class last summer by 150 with all those late WL admits in July? They are slowly increasing each class size....its why they admitted so many humanities students as transfers for sophomore year too.

Wasn't the speculation that the late WL admits were because of unexpectedly low international student enrollment due to visa crackdowns?

https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-class-of-2029-admissions-profile-data-ipeds-federal-requirements-race-sex-ethnicity-20251204
It was 50?

For the first time in recent history, Duke reopened its waitlist this summer to enroll an additional 50 first-years less than two weeks before new student move-in on Aug. 16. Kathy Phillips, interim dean of undergraduate admissions, told The Chronicle in August that the decision to reopen the waitlist was part of the University’s plan to expand its undergraduate class size from an “initially anticipated” 1,720 to 1,750 students. Whether financial pressures or international student visa delays played a role in the decision is unclear.

[Anonymous]

Duke’s freshman class is only 1750 smaller than most peers except Princeton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

Didn't they increase the class last summer by 150 with all those late WL admits in July? They are slowly increasing each class size....its why they admitted so many humanities students as transfers for sophomore year too.

Wasn't the speculation that the late WL admits were because of unexpectedly low international student enrollment due to visa crackdowns?

https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-class-of-2029-admissions-profile-data-ipeds-federal-requirements-race-sex-ethnicity-20251204
It was 50?

For the first time in recent history, Duke reopened its waitlist this summer to enroll an additional 50 first-years less than two weeks before new student move-in on Aug. 16. Kathy Phillips, interim dean of undergraduate admissions, told The Chronicle in August that the decision to reopen the waitlist was part of the University’s plan to expand its undergraduate class size from an “initially anticipated” 1,720 to 1,750 students. Whether financial pressures or international student visa delays played a role in the decision is unclear.

The most interesting part of that link is what wasn't excerpted.

"Additionally, the University nearly doubled its enrollment of transfer students. The increase took place despite a decline in applications, from 2,620 last year to 1,812 this year, leading the transfer acceptance rate to jump from 3% to 8%. The Chronicle previously reported that the record admission of transfer students was a targeted recruitment strategy to increase enrollment in arts and humanities programs."

[Anonymous]

What is the threshold SAT for Duke in Regular Decision?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Duke has not increased its undergraduate enrollment in decades.

Didn't they increase the class last summer by 150 with all those late WL admits in July? They are slowly increasing each class size....its why they admitted so many humanities students as transfers for sophomore year too.

Wasn't the speculation that the late WL admits were because of unexpectedly low international student enrollment due to visa crackdowns?

https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-class-of-2029-admissions-profile-data-ipeds-federal-requirements-race-sex-ethnicity-20251204
It was 50?

For the first time in recent history, Duke reopened its waitlist this summer to enroll an additional 50 first-years less than two weeks before new student move-in on Aug. 16. Kathy Phillips, interim dean of undergraduate admissions, told The Chronicle in August that the decision to reopen the waitlist was part of the University’s plan to expand its undergraduate class size from an “initially anticipated” 1,720 to 1,750 students. Whether financial pressures or international student visa delays played a role in the decision is unclear.

The most interesting part of that link is what wasn't excerpted.

"Additionally, the University nearly doubled its enrollment of transfer students. The increase took place despite a decline in applications, from 2,620 last year to 1,812 this year, leading the transfer acceptance rate to jump from 3% to 8%. The Chronicle previously reported that the record admission of transfer students was a targeted recruitment strategy to increase enrollment in arts and humanities programs."

Interesting. The Duke ED admits we know this year are all music or some weird major I've never heard of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the threshold SAT for Duke in Regular Decision?

Duke publishes some of the best data out there. You guys need to play around with their Tableau on the provost's page.

[Anonymous]

Make sure you visit Duke. The split campus is a weird setup. It can be bused or biked pretty easily but still kind of sucks esp for freshman or if you want to use rec center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD in at 1490 this year regular kid. Public. Friend in at 1450 last year.

What did these regular kids have that got them in? Perfect GPA + top ECs? Athlete, URM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless you’re NC residents, not happening for unhooked with that score. Better strategy is ED Chicago test optional.

Not happening. Need 1500+ there, they love good test scores as it shows competency and intelligence.