This week in college admissions, international enrollment has declined, Duke’s acceptance rate fell below five percent, Princeton will not make changes in response to federal funding cuts, and Wellesley’s total cost will exceed $100,000.
International enrollment is down 11 percent this year, compared to 2024. The largest declines are among students from India and West African countries. Master’s-degree programs have taken the biggest hit, while international enrollment has remained steady at the bachelor’s level.
Duke’s overall acceptance rate fell below five percent for the first time this year, making it the most selective admissions cycle in the university’s history. The decline in acceptance rates was driven by a record-high number of applicants. Duke continued its trend of increasing the number of Early Decision admissions, while decreasing the number of applicants admitted via Regular Decision.
Princeton University president Christopher Eisgruber said that Princeton will not be changing any of its policies in response to recent federal funding cuts and suspension of research grants. Instead, he said, the university will look for other ways to support research funding, including potentially reallocating funds from the endowment.
Wellesley became the first higher education institution with an annual cost of over $100,000 for the coming academic year. The sticker price of attending Wellesley will be $100,541, including expenses and an optional health insurance plan, though officials emphasized that most students will pay much less due to financial aid.
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