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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$53,033

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,773
Declined 2,120
Total Received 12,893
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Enrollment

5,371

undergraduate students

2,863

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1878, Duquesne University is a private Catholic university that is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to serving the community. It is located on a 49.5-acre campus overlooking downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 8,234
Established in 1878
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

49-acre, urban campus in Pittsburgh (population: 302,407). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15282

Campus Life

no
Housing available
61%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
55%
Top 1/2
85%
Bottom 1/2
15%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
600
75th
670
25th
580
75th
33
25th
25
75th
30
25th
25
75th
32
25th
26

Admissions Facts

Other application fee (Waived if filed before December 15)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
School has early decision program Yes
School has early action program Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,773
Declined 2,120
Total Received 12,893

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,851

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $48,986
Housing $8,808
Food $7,566
Additional fees $4,047
Books & supplies $1,440
Total $70,847
Average Financial Aid - $27,851
Total with Avg. Aid $42,996

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,583,221
State $4,581,790
Institutional $69,217,530
Other external $3,714,636
Total $83,097,177

Non-need-based

Federal
State $27,098
Institutional $26,493,541
Other external $779,909
Total $27,300,548
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 412 396-6607
F: 412 396-5284
faoffice@duq.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, cheerleading, crew, dance team, equestrian sports, golf, ice hockey, ice skating, in-line hockey, skiing, snowboarding, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic 10 Conference, Northeast Conference (Division I, football)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied/Public Sociology yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Bioethics/Medical Ethics yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes yes
Catholic Studies yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Science yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Financial Mathematics yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Health Services Administration yes yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Policy Analysis yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Science yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes yes
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics yes
Pharmacology and Toxicology yes yes
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Public/Applied History yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Rehabilitation Science yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
School Psychology yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

8,234

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

65%

5,371
students

Female
62%
3,354

Male
38%
2,017

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

5,288
students

Female
63%
3,316

Male
37%
1,972

2%

83
students

Female
46%
38

Male
54%
45

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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