Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · City · 5,350 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15282 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
13 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,776
Avg net price
$37,730
Room & board
$16,374
Tuition
$48,986
Books & supplies
$1,440/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,986
$30–48k
$31,729
$48–75k
$32,102
$75–110k
$35,611
$110k+
$41,273
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1276
Reading 600–670
Math 580–670
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 26–32
English 25–33
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Duquesne University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
79%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,627
Median earnings (10yr)
$74,742
Median debt
$26,244
Monthly loan payment
$278
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,250
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$88,633
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,627
10 years after entry
$74,742
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Institutional
Endowment
$661M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$10,204/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,449
Federal loan rate
67%
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