Colleges that accept the Duolingo English Test

The Duolingo English Test is scored from 10 to 160. These colleges say on their own admissions pages that they accept it.

Every college below is listed only because its own official admissions page says so. We quote the page and re-check it before each update. Requirements are for first-year undergraduate applicants; graduate programs differ.

Colleges (68)

• Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ
  Minimum DET score: 95
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• Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA
  Accepted; no DET minimum stated
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• Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
  No minimum published; middle 50% of admitted students: TOEFL iBT 80–95 (before Jan 21, 2026) or 4.0–5.0 (from Jan 21, 2026) · IELTS 6.5–7.0 · Duolingo 110–120
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• Boston UniversityBoston, MA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 125
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• Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
  Minimum DET score: 130
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• DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• Emerson CollegeBoston, MA
  Minimum DET score: 125
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• George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
  Accepted; no DET minimum stated
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• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• New York UniversityNew York, NY
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 135
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• Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
  No minimum score; middle 50% of admitted students: TOEFL 102–110 (before Jan 21, 2026) or 5.0–5.5 (from Jan 21, 2026); IELTS 7.5–8.0; Duolingo 130–140
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• Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• Pace UniversityNew York, NY
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• Radford UniversityRadford, VA
  Minimum DET score: 100
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• Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 110
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• Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
  Minimum DET score: 95
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• Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 125
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• Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
  Minimum DET score: 100
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• The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
  Minimum DET score: 100
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• The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
  Minimum DET score: 95
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• Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 130
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• University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
  Minimum DET score: 95
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• University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-DavisDavis, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-MercedMerced, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of HoustonHouston, TX
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA
  Minimum DET score: 110
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• University of MemphisMemphis, TN
  Minimum DET score: 95
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• University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH
  Minimum DET score: 120
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• University of North TexasDenton, TX
  Minimum DET score: 100
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• University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 135
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• University of RochesterRochester, NY
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 130
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• University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 130
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• Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA
  Minimum DET score: 115
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• Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
  Minimum DET score: 105
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• William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
  Accepted; no DET minimum stated
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• Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA
  No minimum score; competitive DET score cited: 125
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