Duquesne University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #932 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #291 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #260 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #145 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 47 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 5,383
- Graduates
- 3,447
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- duq.edu
Duquesne University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 8,335 | 2,780 | 5,555 |
| Admissions | 6,434 | 2,152 | 4,282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,191 | 394 | 797 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 3 | 1 |
6,173 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,075 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
798 or 67%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 1120-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
349 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Duquesne University are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 6868 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 503 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 431 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 390 (4%) |
| Asian | 307 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 274 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,515 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,219 |
| $48-75K | $27,431 |
| $75-110K | $33,873 |
| $110K+ | $35,603 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,892 | $24,048 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,892 | $24,048 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,892 | $24,048 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,779 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,612 |
| Room charge | $7,482 |
| Meal charge | $6,130 |
Duquesne University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 257 | 7 | |
| Pharmacy | 161 | ||
| Law | 132 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 101 | 1 | 7 |
| Physician Assistant | 63 | 45 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 35 | 18 | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 82 | ||
| Finance, General | 81 | ||
| Accounting | 53 | 25 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 74 | ||
| Psychology, General | 64 | 5 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | 39 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | 29 | 10 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 57 | ||
| Management Science | 29 | 25 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 51 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 40 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 32 | ||
| Information Technology | 17 | 14 | |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 22 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 22 | 8 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | 7 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 20 | 7 | |
| History, General | 18 | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | 2 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 23 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 20 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 18 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 18 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | 6 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | 3 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | 1 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 16 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 16 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 16 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 15 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 11 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| School Psychology | 13 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 9 | 4 | |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 12 | ||
| Journalism | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 10 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | 1 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Music, Other | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | 4 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 6 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 6 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 6 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 2 | 3 | |
| Nursing Education | 5 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 4 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 4 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 4 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 2 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 2 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | ||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,505 | 620 | 454 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 74% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45 | 213 |
| 1992 | 40 | 203 |
| 1993 | 63 | 259 |
| 1994 | 63 | 324 |
| 1995 | 83 | 374 |
| 1996 | 100 | 481 |
| 1997 | 128 | 597 |
| 1998 | 117 | 944 |
| 1999 | 134 | 1202 |
| 2000 | 160 | 1469 |
| 2001 | 133 | 1849 |
| 2002 | 170 | 2212 |
| 2003 | 202 | 2827 |
| 2004 | 196 | 3378 |
| 2005 | 225 | 4061 |
| 2006 | 214 | 4772 |
| 2007 | 248 | 5673 |
| 2008 | 254 | 6910 |
| 2009 | 254 | 7886 |
| 2010 | 328 | 8486 |
| 2011 | 343 | 9856 |
| 2012 | 399 | 11304 |
| 2013 | 341 | 12499 |
| 2014 | 440 | 14070 |
| 2015 | 450 | 14433 |
| 2016 | 424 | 14115 |
| 2017 | 436 | 14473 |
| 2018 | 452 | 13813 |
| 2019 | 412 | 15124 |
| 2020 | 429 | 17824 |
| 2021 | 642 | 19329 |
Duquesne University alumni
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Bobby Vinton
- Occupations
- singeractormusician
- Biography
-
Stanley Robert Vinton, better known by his stage name Bobby Vinton, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. 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 and No. 2 in the UK in 1990.
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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. Hayden currently co-chairs the Bipartisan Policy Center's Electric Grid Cyber Security Initiative. In 2017, Hayden became a national security analyst for CNN.
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Dan Rooney
- Occupations
- entrepreneurdiplomat
- Biography
-
Daniel Milton Rooney was an American executive and diplomat best known for his association with the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), and son of the Steelers' founder, Art Rooney. He held various roles within the organization, most notably as president, owner and chairman.
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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.
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 | 1,681 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (412) 396 5644 |