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Duquesne University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Duquesne University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1255

The average composite SAT score for admitted Duquesne University freshman is 1255 out of 1600. Duquesne University students have the 266th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1255 is in the 83rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Duquesne University but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for Duquesne University students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 680 and the average score for Duquesne University students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Duquesne University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Duquesne University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into Duquesne University with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 or higher is very competitive at Duquesne University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into Duquesne University with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1260 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 80% to 87%.

Can I get into Duquesne University with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1250 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 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Duquesne University with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1150 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 65% chance of admission to Duquesne University. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Duquesne University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 96%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 95%
1480 95%
1470 94%
1460 94%
1450 93%
1440 93%
1430 92%
1420 92%
1410 91%
1400 91%
1390 90%
1380 90%
1370 89%
1360 88%
1350 88%
1340 87%
1330 86%
1320 85%
1310 85%
1300 84%
1290 83%
1280 82%
1270 81%
1260 80%
1250 78%
1240 77%
1230 76%
1220 75%
1210 74%
1200 72%
1190 71%
1180 69%
1170 68%
1160 66%
1150 65%
1140 63%
1130 62%
1120 60%
1110 59%
1100 57%
1090 55%
1080 54%
1070 52%
1060 50%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212106 IPEDS survey data for Duquesne University.