Duquesne University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #981 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #292 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #261 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #115 of 1,011 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 5,095
- Graduates
- 3,012
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- duq.edu
Duquesne University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Duquesne University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87% | 88% |
| Applicants | 12,376 | 4,399 | 7,883 |
| Admissions | 10,828 | 3,808 | 6,967 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,439 | 515 | 924 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
2,408 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
659 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
399 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 1160-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
106 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6210 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 475 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 439 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 362 (4%) |
| Asian | 276 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 263 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 69 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Duquesne University is $33,919 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,755 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,775 |
| $48-75K | $33,180 |
| $75-110K | $35,230 |
| $110K+ | $38,490 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,376 | $25,578 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,376 | $25,578 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,376 | $25,578 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,552 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,744 |
| Room charge | $8,104 |
| Meal charge | $6,640 |
Duquesne University majors
Duquesne University has granted 1,411 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 716 master's across 57 programs, and 452 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Duquesne University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 257 | 10 | |
| Pharmacy | 166 | ||
| Law | 129 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 109 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 34 | 66 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 84 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 79 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 61 | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 71 | ||
| Psychology, General | 60 | 7 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | 35 | |
| Finance, General | 62 | ||
| Accounting | 34 | 25 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 27 | 17 | 14 |
| Management Science | 33 | 20 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 39 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | 8 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 35 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | 21 | |
| Information Technology | 29 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 28 | ||
| Biochemistry | 27 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 27 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 17 | 10 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 17 | 5 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 21 | 1 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 16 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | 8 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 20 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 13 | |
| History, General | 17 | 2 | |
| Nursing Practice | 19 | ||
| Computer Science | 15 | 3 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 17 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 17 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 15 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 6 | 8 | |
| International Policy Analysis | 13 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| School Psychology | 13 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 12 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 12 | ||
| Nursing Education | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Sports Communication | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | ||
| Music, Other | 10 | ||
| Biotechnology | 9 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 4 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | 1 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 7 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | 4 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 6 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 6 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 4 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 4 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 3 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computational Science | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,411 | 716 | 452 |
Duquesne University has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 73% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Duquesne University has published 11,605 scientific papers with 197,038 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51 | 173 |
| 1992 | 57 | 152 |
| 1993 | 80 | 204 |
| 1994 | 67 | 215 |
| 1995 | 91 | 261 |
| 1996 | 129 | 339 |
| 1997 | 146 | 402 |
| 1998 | 146 | 616 |
| 1999 | 180 | 769 |
| 2000 | 211 | 1041 |
| 2001 | 156 | 1374 |
| 2002 | 199 | 1558 |
| 2003 | 228 | 2017 |
| 2004 | 233 | 2485 |
| 2005 | 256 | 2907 |
| 2006 | 246 | 3318 |
| 2007 | 273 | 3975 |
| 2008 | 298 | 4656 |
| 2009 | 274 | 5297 |
| 2010 | 370 | 5641 |
| 2011 | 368 | 6525 |
| 2012 | 427 | 7522 |
| 2013 | 402 | 8435 |
| 2014 | 492 | 9565 |
| 2015 | 489 | 10100 |
| 2016 | 724 | 10229 |
| 2017 | 510 | 10599 |
| 2018 | 546 | 11789 |
| 2019 | 474 | 13100 |
| 2020 | 501 | 15376 |
| 2021 | 1064 | 16651 |
| 2022 | 476 | 16716 |
| 2023 | 401 | 16644 |
Duquesne University alumni
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Bobby Vinton
- Occupations
- singeractormusician
- Biography
-
Stanley Robert Vinton is an American former singer and occasional actor, who also hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is "Blue Velvet" (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, No. 1 in Canada (5 weeks), and number 2 in the UK in 1990.
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Norm Nixon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Norman Ellard Nixon is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played with Scavolini Pesaro in Italy. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman", he is a two-time NBA All-Star. He won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1980 and 1982, at the beginning of their Showtime era.
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Michael Hayden
- Occupations
- military officerpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Vincent Hayden is a retired United States Air Force four-star general and former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also serves as a professor at the George Mason University – Schar School of Policy and Government. Hayden currently co-chairs the Bipartisan Policy Center's Electric Grid Cyber Security Initiative.
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T. J. McConnell
- Enrolled in Duquesne University
- Studied in 2010-2012
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Timothy John McConnell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the Arizona Wildcats.
General info
| Alternative names | DU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Motto | Spiritus est qui vivificat It is the Spirit that gives life |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,638 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4123966000 |