Duke Accepts 753 Early Decision Applicants

On Wednesday evening, 753 high school seniors will find out they are the first members of Duke University's Class of 2017. This year, 2,540 students applied under Duke's Early Decision program, the second-largest number recorded. Those who apply via this process have already selected Duke as their first-choice college, and commit to enroll at the university if they receive an offer of admission in December.