Description

Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is recognized as a top-tier private university with many research opportunities.

Duquesne’s more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students have more than 180 programs from which to choose.

Offered through ten different schools of study, some of the subject areas at Duquesne include a mixture of professional programs and academics like Classical Greek and Latin, Computer and Information Technology, Education, Environmental Science, Journalism, Sociology and World Literature.

The graduate school at Duquesne consists of a school of law, a school of music, a school of nursing, a school of business, a school of liberal arts, a school of pharmaceutical sciences and a school of health sciences, where one may get a degree in occupational or physical therapy.

Research at Duquesne is part of graduate as well as undergraduate study. Many students even present their research findings at national conferences and publish in reputable scholarly journals.

Student life consists of numerous activities such as concerts and theatre performances. There are also numerous varsity teams and student organizations including student-run radio and television stations and a student newspaper.

Admissions requirements include average to above average SAT and ACT scores and an above average GPA.

Merit scholarships as well as other forms of financial aid are available to those who qualify. Contact Duquesne University for more information.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Dukes

Website

www.duq.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$26,468

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,468

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

10,270

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
5,656
Freshman Class
1,432
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
10,270

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
55%
Graduate
45%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
72%
Out-of-State
28%

Gender of Students

Women
57%
Men
43%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
80%
Latino
1%
Other
15%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
72%
Ohio
5%
New York
5%
Maryland
3%
New Jersey
2%
Other
13%

International Students

International
3%
Domestic
97%