How Duke's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1550 at Duke. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1429 (25^th percentile) and 1561 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are extremely competitive and high at Duke.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Duke University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	1,360	1,455	1,550	690	740	790	670	715	760
2014-15	1,370	1,460	1,550	700	745	790	670	715	760
2015-16	1,360	1,455	1,550	690	740	790	670	715	760
2016-17	1,380	1,475	1,570	700	750	800	680	725	770
2017-18	1,380	1,460	1,540	710	750	790	670	710	750
2018-19	1,450	1,510	1,570	740	770	800	710	740	770
2019-20	1,480	1,525	1,570	760	780	800	720	745	770
2020-21	1,470	1,520	1,570	750	775	800	720	745	770
2021-22	1,468	1,513	1,558	743	768	793	725	745	765
2022-23	1,490	1,550	1,570	760	790	800	730	760	770
2023-24	1,510	1,550	1,570	770	790	800	740	760	770
Average	1429	1498	1561	728	763	796	700	734	765

Duke University SAT Score Trends Chart

Duke University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Duke University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 34 at Duke. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 32 (25^th percentile) and 35 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are extremely competitive and high at Duke.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Duke University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	30	32	34	30	33	35	31	33	35
2014-15	31	33	34	30	33	35	32	34	35
2015-16	31	33	34	30	33	35	32	34	35
2016-17	31	33	34	32	34	35	30	33	35
2017-18	31	33	35	32	34	35	30	33	35
2018-19	33	34	35	32	34	35	31	33	35
2019-20	33	34	35	34	35	36	32	34	35
2020-21	34	35	35	35	36	36	32	34	35
2021-22	33	34	35	34	35	36	32	34	35
2022-23	34	35	35	35	35	36	33	35	35
2023-24	34	34	35	35	35	36	32	34	35
Average	32	33	35	33	34	35	32	33	35

Duke University ACT Score Trends Chart

Duke University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Duke University ACT English Trends Chart

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