Duquesne University

4-years Private College In Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University (referred to as Duquesne) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Duquesne University is $47,146. The school has a total enrollment of 8,107 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Duquesne University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$47,146 (2023)
Acceptance Rate87.49%
Student Population8,107
Test Scores1,240 (SAT) 28 (ACT)
Graduation Rate77%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Duquesne University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1935 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Duquesne University is $47,146 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Duquesne University is $26,568 for academic year 2021-2022. Duquesne University offers the alternative tuition plans. 96 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $22,716 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Duquesne University is 87.49% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.31%. The average SAT score is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 28. Duquesne University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,107 students are attending at Duquesne University (5,095 undergraduate students). There are 478 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 471 part-time faculty working for Duquesne University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,468 (full-time) and 641 (part-time). The graduation rate at Duquesne University is 77% and the retention rate is 84% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Duquesne University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Duquesne University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Duquesne University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Duquesne University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children