Duquesne University: Ranking & Review

Pittsburgh rank | United States rank | World rank |
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4 | 317 | 1077 Top 7% |
Duquesne University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 72% | 74% | 71% |
Applicants | 7,336 | 2,381 | 4,955 |
Admissions | 5,260 | 1,751 | 3,509 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 1,562 | 530 | 1,032 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 9,190 | 3,402 | 5,788 |
1,719 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
552 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 852 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 55% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 456 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 29% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. It’s free to apply for graduates.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered but not required |
Duquesne University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $52,108 | $52,108 |
Off-campus | $52,108 | $52,108 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,114 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Duquesne University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,735 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $36,394 | $36,394 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,206 | $1,206 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $22,662 | $22,662 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,259 | $1,259 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Health Professions and Related Programs | 470 | 225 | 263 | 958 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 352 | 199 | 551 | |
Education | 129 | 96 | 20 | 245 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 139 | 13 | 4 | 156 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 3 | 126 | 129 | |
Psychology | 74 | 21 | 22 | 117 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 82 | 18 | 100 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 70 | 26 | 96 | |
Social Sciences | 76 | 76 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 36 | 33 | 69 | |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 28 | 5 | 10 | 43 |
History | 17 | 13 | 30 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 10 | 18 | 28 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 21 | 21 | ||
Physical Sciences | 16 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
Theology and Religious Vocations | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 11 | 11 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | 8 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | 7 | ||
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 3 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ||||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | ||||
Grand Total | 1,539 | 711 | 455 | 2,705 |
A total of 1,539 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Duquesne University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,166 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 80% | 78% | 82% |
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General info
Alternative names | DU |
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Founded | 1878 |
Motto | Spiritus est qui vivificat It is the Spirit that gives life |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Colors | blue, red |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 1,816 |
Instructional FTE | 667 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | duq.edu |
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Address | Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Large |
City population | 301,000 |
Phone | 4123966000 |
Fax | +1 (412) 396 5644 |