Duquesne University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1011 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #298 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #267 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #78 of 1,049 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 5,226
- Graduates
- 2,911
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 76% | 81% |
| Applicants | 14,112 | 5,288 | 8,808 |
| Admissions | 11,128 | 4,026 | 7,094 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,473 | 552 | 918 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 3 | 1 |
2,628 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
583 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
374 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 1160-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
75 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 26-31 (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 | 6223 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 457 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 442 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 384 (5%) |
| Asian | 285 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 263 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 71 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Duquesne University is $35,125 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 | $25,943 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,610 |
| $48-75K | $31,920 |
| $75-110K | $35,852 |
| $110K+ | $38,975 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,146 | $26,568 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,146 | $26,568 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,146 | $26,568 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,552 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,620 |
| Room charge | $8,448 |
| Meal charge | $7,172 |
Duquesne University majors
Duquesne University has granted 1,385 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 641 master's across 60 programs, and 433 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Duquesne University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 259 | 14 | |
| Law | 137 | ||
| Pharmacy | 128 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 116 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 22 | 34 | 38 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 87 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | 2 | 4 |
| Physician Assistant | 38 | 35 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 31 | 39 | |
| Psychology, General | 67 | ||
| Finance, General | 57 | ||
| Management Science | 33 | 24 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | ||
| Accounting | 29 | 21 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 49 | 1 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 50 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 17 | 11 | 20 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 41 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 38 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 36 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | 26 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | 4 | |
| Information Technology | 29 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | ||
| Biochemistry | 26 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 26 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 19 | 4 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 23 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | 19 | |
| Health Services Administration | 8 | 14 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | 5 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 16 | 5 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | 11 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| History, General | 13 | 2 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 6 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | 2 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 12 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | 1 | |
| International Policy Analysis | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Public & Applied History | 11 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 | 3 | |
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 8 | ||
| Nursing Education | 8 | ||
| Biotechnology | 7 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 6 | 1 | |
| Sports Communication | 7 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 4 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 | ||
| Applied & Public Sociology | 4 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 4 | ||
| Computational Science | 4 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 2 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 2 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 1 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | ||
| Religious Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,385 | 641 | 433 |
Duquesne University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 69% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Duquesne University has published 12,915 scientific papers with 261,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 63 | 227 |
| 1993 | 87 | 286 |
| 1994 | 75 | 310 |
| 1995 | 104 | 385 |
| 1996 | 150 | 470 |
| 1997 | 161 | 588 |
| 1998 | 162 | 835 |
| 1999 | 195 | 1060 |
| 2000 | 234 | 1368 |
| 2001 | 173 | 1746 |
| 2002 | 217 | 1992 |
| 2003 | 246 | 2546 |
| 2004 | 254 | 3051 |
| 2005 | 280 | 3578 |
| 2006 | 274 | 4123 |
| 2007 | 313 | 4621 |
| 2008 | 338 | 5658 |
| 2009 | 283 | 6278 |
| 2010 | 422 | 6891 |
| 2011 | 444 | 7929 |
| 2012 | 440 | 9055 |
| 2013 | 450 | 10023 |
| 2014 | 513 | 11385 |
| 2015 | 523 | 11984 |
| 2016 | 736 | 12268 |
| 2017 | 535 | 12790 |
| 2018 | 564 | 14187 |
| 2019 | 503 | 15931 |
| 2020 | 552 | 19104 |
| 2021 | 1099 | 20648 |
| 2022 | 524 | 20369 |
| 2023 | 446 | 21343 |
| 2024 | 387 | 20337 |
Duquesne University alumni
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Bobby Vinton
- Occupations
- animatoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Stanley Robert Vinton is an American singer and actor, who 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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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.
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Michael Hayden
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- 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 currently works as a visiting professor at the George Mason University – Schar School of Policy and Government and co-chairs the Bipartisan Policy Center's Electric Grid Cyber Security Initiative.
General info
| Alternative names | DU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Motto | Spiritus est qui vivificat |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,691 |
| 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 |