What's Duke's average SAT score?

Hi people, I'm a duke aspirant. I just took the SAT and am feeling a bit stressed about it. Does anyone have info on what the average SAT score is for students who get into Duke?

Hello! The middle 50% range of SAT scores for Duke University is typically between 1520-1570. If your score falls within that range, you should be a competitive applicant.

However, remember that colleges consider a variety of factors in their admissions decisions, and at schools as selective as Duke, no single credential will guarantee acceptance. Remember, test scores are just one part of your application. Your GPA, extracurriculars, essays, letters of recommendation, and other factors play a significant role in the admissions decision-making process for universities like Duke.

If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at Duke, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including not just test scores, but also GPA, course rigor, and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at Duke and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator

This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, whether by raising your SAT score slightly or some other step, like earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.

Or, if you want tips on how to strengthen the more intangible aspects of your application, I'd check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle Duke's school-specific supplemental essays: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-duke-university-essays/. At schools as selective as Duke, the essays can be a great way of distinguishing yourself from even other highly qualified applicants.

Hope this overview helps!