Duquesne University is a private Catholic research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in October 1878 by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), Duquesne is the only Spiritan university in the United States and the only Catholic university in Pennsylvania. The university offers pre-professional programs in business, law and pharmacy, among many others, as well as numerous graduate masters and doctoral degree programs. Notable alumni include philanthropist and entrepreneur Bill Strickland, filmmaker George Romero, NFL broadcaster Bryant Gumbel and actress Marlee Matlin. Duquesne’s distinguished faculty includes Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson and the late Nobel Peace Prize recipient Betty Williams. Duquesne has been the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, including being named a ‘Best-in-class university’ by The Princeton Review, and among the top Tier 1 universities by U.S. News & World Report.
- Address: Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 00001-5282
- Phone: (412) 396-6000
- Website: www.duq.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 8,830
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $41,892 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Room & Board | $13,612 |
| Other | $2,200 |
| Total Cost | $59,104 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- SAT Range: 1120 – 1270
- ACT Range: 23 – 28
Majors
- Nursing Science
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Psychology, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 98%
- Part-time: 2%
Student Gender
- Male: 35%
- Female: 65%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 3%
- Black or African American: 6%
- Hispanic / Latino: 4%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 78%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 5%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 98%
- 25 and Over: 2%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 68%
- Out-of-State: 32%
- Unknown: 0%