DU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1310

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Denver freshman is 1310 out of 1600. DU students have the 174th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1310 is in the 89th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by DU but we estimate it to be around a 1130 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 645

The average score for DU students on the math portion of the SAT is 645 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 665

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 710 and the average score for University of Denver students is 665.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Denver

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Denver based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.72.

Can I get into DU with a 1400 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at DU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into DU with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1310 to 1390 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into DU with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1300 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into DU with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1130 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 63% chance of admission to DU. SAT scores below 1130 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to University of Denver by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	95%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	94%
1520	94%
1510	94%
1500	93%
1490	93%
1480	92%
1470	92%
1460	91%
1450	91%
1440	90%
1430	89%
1420	89%
1410	88%
1400	87%
1390	86%
1380	85%
1370	84%
1360	84%
1350	83%
1340	81%
1330	80%
1320	79%
1310	78%
1300	77%
1290	75%
1280	74%
1270	73%
1260	71%
1250	70%
1240	68%
1230	67%
1220	65%
1210	63%
1200	62%
1190	60%
1180	58%
1170	57%
1160	55%
1150	53%
1140	51%
1130	50%