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Overview

Duquesne University
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 8,300
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #236
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website duq.edu
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Costs

Duquesne University
Tuition (In State) $43,526
Tuition (Out of State) $43,526
Room & Board $14,144
Avg Net Price $32,408
Avg Grant Aid $23,827
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%
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Admission

Duquesne University
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Applied 10,512
Admitted 8,857
Acceptance Rate 84.3%
Enrolled % 13.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.8
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/29
SAT Range 1140/1310
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

Duquesne University
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (31%)
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

Duquesne University
Graduation Rate 73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $65,100
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Duquesne University
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 81%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Duquesne University
% In-State 73%
% Out-of-State 26%

Campus

Duquesne University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/