Duquesne University SAT and ACT scores
Pittsburgh, PA · private college · 5,226 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Duquesne University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Duquesne University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Duquesne University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Duquesne University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Duquesne University scored 1180 to 1340, with an average of 1276. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Duquesne University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Duquesne University require the SAT or ACT?
Duquesne University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Duquesne University accept the CLT?
Yes. Duquesne University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 81 to 96 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaSAT 1170–1350
- Grove City CollegeSAT 1141–1388
- Allegheny CollegeSAT 1173–1358
- Thomas Jefferson UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Moore College of Art and DesignSAT 1180–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Augustana UniversitySAT 1150–1370
- Benedictine CollegeSAT 1140–1380
- Bryant UniversitySAT 1190–1330
- CUNY Hunter CollegeSAT 1100–1420
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSAT 1160–1360
- George Mason UniversitySAT 1160–1360
More about Duquesne University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Duquesne University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026