University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Marquette University?

Marquette University asks undergraduates for an overall Duolingo English Test score of 120 and prefers no subscore below 115. The Graduate School accepts Duolingo only for its Computer and Information Science, Data Science and MBA programmes, at 120 or higher. Graduate test scores may not be more than two years old.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Marquette Duolingo minimums

From Marquette's undergraduate international application materials and the Graduate School's English proficiency page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate120 overallPrefers no subscore below 115
Graduate: Computer and Information Science, Data Science, MBA120Only graduate programmes that accept the DET
Other graduate programmesNot acceptedUse TOEFL or IELTS

Test rules and the IELTS level

The Graduate School says test scores may not be more than two years old, and some programmes need higher minimums, which they state in their application requirements. The pages give no Duolingo sending instructions or separate assistantship level.

On the same pages, IELTS is 6.5 or higher in each section for undergraduates and the Graduate School's IELTS minimum is 6.5 for each section, so IELTS is the option for graduate programmes outside the three that take Duolingo.

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If your Duolingo score is short

The application materials page lists other ways to show English, such as an SAT Evidence-Based Reading score of 560, an ACT English score of 24 with Reading 20, or in-person study over set periods at a US or Canadian school or university.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Marquette programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Marquette need?+

120 overall for undergraduates, preferably with no subscore below 115.

Does Marquette Graduate School accept Duolingo?+

Only for Computer and Information Science, Data Science and the MBA, at 120 or higher.

How old can my Duolingo score be for Marquette?+

The Graduate School says not more than two years old.

Is Marquette's Duolingo bar high?+

120 is among the higher DET minimums in this group. Its IELTS minimum is 6.5 in each section.

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Guide updated on 31 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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