Duke University SAT scores.
1540
Median SAT (composite)
1500–1570
Middle 50% of admits
34–35
ACT range (25th–75th)
6,523
Undergraduates
SAT data from federal IPEDS / College Scorecard data and Duke University's Common Data Set (2024-2025) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at Duke University
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 740 | 760 | 770 |
| Math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2024-2025)
SAT composite
1400-1600
94%
1200-1399
5%
1000-1199
1%
Reading & Writing
700-800
92%
600-699
7%
500-599
<1%
400-499
0%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
Math
700-800
93%
600-699
5%
500-599
1%
400-499
<1%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
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