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Duquesne University Overview

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Pittsburgh is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Duquesne University Known For?

1,665 Undergraduate Awards
$38,124 Avg Cost After Aid
77% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at Duquesne is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Duquesne.
  • In 2017-2018, 52% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Duquesne with a bachelor's degree make about $58,500 a year. That's 43% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Duquesne to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

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Duquesne University Rankings

We have ranked Duquesne as #248 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Duquesne also holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Duquesne has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#213 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Duquesne.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#7 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#53 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#64 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#103 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#114 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#144 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#164 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Duquesne has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Music Therapy Schools College Factual
#58 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools College Factual
#64 Best Allied Health Professions Schools College Factual
#95 Best Nursing Schools Nursing Degree Search
#230 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#236 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual

Where Is Duquesne University?

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Contact details for Duquesne are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone: 412-396-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duquesneuniversityoftheholyspirit
Twitter: https://twitter.com/duqedu

How Do I Get Into Duquesne?

You can apply to Duquesne online at: www.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply-for-admission

Admission Requirements for Duquesne

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Duquesne?

77% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
67% Submit SAT Scores
Duquesne has an acceptance rate of 77%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Average Test Scores

About 67% of students accepted to Duquesne submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 640. Math scores were between 550 and 630.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Duquesne University  ( 570 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Duquesne University  ( 550 to 630 )
200
800
Duquesne received ACT scores from 29% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 28. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Duquesne University  ( 22 to 28 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Duquesne University  ( 22 to 27 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Duquesne University  ( 23 to 28 )
1
36

Can I Afford Duquesne University?

$38,124 Net Price
64% Take Out Loans
2.5% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Duquesne is $38,124. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Duquesne, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $12,049 a year. That adds up to $48,196 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Duquesne is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Duquesne University Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,292 Full-Time Undergraduates
65% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,383 undergraduate students at Duquesne, with 5,292 being full-time and 91 being part-time.

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There are also 3,447 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,292 full-time undergraduates at Duquesne, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Duquesne University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 190
Black or African American 276
Hispanic or Latino 243
White 4,279
International Students 96
Other Races/Ethnicities 208

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Duquesne University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 78 countries are represented at Duquesne. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Online Learning at Duquesne University

1,075 Took All Classes Online
7,248 Took At Least One Class Online
18.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 10 master’s degree programs available online at Duquesne. In 2019-2020, 7,248 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Duquesne has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 31st most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Duquesne

The following table shows how Duquesne is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Bioethics/Medical Ethics #11 #11
Business/Corporate Communications #13 #13
Computer Software & Applications #25 #25
Behavioral Science #35 #35
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #58 #58
Liberal Arts General Studies #58 #58
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #63 #63

Online Growth Rankings of Duquesne

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Duquesne University was 18.9%. This is the #1,101 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Duquesne regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Duquesne majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Behavioral Science 33%
Business, Management & Marketing 13%
Computer & Information Sciences 5%
Computer Software & Applications 21%
Education 8%
Educational Administration 30%
Health Professions 5%
Instructional Media Design 24%
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 46%
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 33%
Nursing 6%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Duquesne ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Duquesne.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Behavioral Science #11
Bioethics/Medical Ethics #13
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #80
Computer Software & Applications #85
Health & Physical Education #141
Public Health #145
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #150
Instructional Media Design #151
Educational Administration #256
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #280
Teacher Education Grade Specific #299
Nursing #477

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Duquesne University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 257 6 48 25 336
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 0 3 165 174
Business Administration & Management 74 0 92 0 166
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 69 1 47 46 163
Law 0 0 0 132 132
Allied Health Professions 67 0 45 0 112
Marketing 111 0 0 0 111
General Biology 101 0 1 7 109
Finance & Financial Management 95 0 0 0 95
Accounting 58 0 25 0 83
General Psychology 70 0 5 0 75
Teacher Education Grade Specific 57 0 11 0 68
Communication Sciences 29 0 39 0 68
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 37 1 25 0 63
Public Relations & Advertising 59 0 0 0 59
Teacher Education Subject Specific 47 0 11 0 58
Music 24 9 22 0 55
Political Science & Government 48 0 0 0 48
General English Literature 38 0 4 4 46
Computer Information Systems 31 0 14 0 45
History 23 0 13 0 36
Computer Software & Applications 27 0 7 0 34
Biomedical Engineering 22 0 8 0 30
Student Counseling 0 0 20 7 27
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 25 0 25
Communication & Media Studies 17 0 7 0 24
Special Education 0 0 22 2 24
Health/Medical Prep Programs 18 6 0 0 24
Natural Resources Conservation 15 0 9 0 24
Educational Administration 0 0 12 11 23
Mathematics 23 0 0 0 23
International Relations & National Security 23 0 0 0 23
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 1 21 22
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 20 0 0 0 20
Entrepreneurial Studies 19 0 0 0 19
Teaching English or French 0 9 9 0 18
Sociology 18 0 0 0 18
Instructional Media Design 0 0 11 6 17
Health & Medical Administrative Services 15 0 2 0 17
Chemistry 8 0 3 6 17
Business/Managerial Economics 16 0 0 0 16
Computer Science 16 0 0 0 16
Philosophy 7 0 5 4 16
Physics 16 0 0 0 16
Journalism 15 0 0 0 15
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 15 0 15
Business/Corporate Communications 13 0 1 0 14
Writing Studies 4 0 0 10 14
Public Policy 12 0 0 0 12
International Business 11 0 0 0 11
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 7 3 10
Biotechnology 0 0 8 0 8
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1 0 3 4 8
General Business/Commerce 6 0 0 0 6
Applied Mathematics 0 0 6 0 6
Romance Languages 5 0 0 0 5
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 4 0 4
Health & Physical Education 0 0 4 0 4
Economics 4 0 0 0 4
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 0 4 0 4
Drama & Theater Arts 4 0 0 0 4
Behavioral Science 3 0 0 0 3
Mathematics & Computer Science 0 0 3 0 3
General Education 2 0 0 0 2
English Literature (Other) 0 0 2 0 2
Area Studies 2 0 0 0 2
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 1 1
Information Technology 0 0 1 0 1
Liberal Arts General Studies 1 0 0 0 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 0 0 0 1
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnic Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 0 0 0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 0 0
Public Health 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Education 0 0 0 0 0
Sacred Music 0 0 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,665 32 604 454 2,755

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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