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Duquesne University

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Rating

Private

Type

10,319

Students

$39,992

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#254

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Pittsburgh, PA

Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Duquesne University is a mid-sized private university located in Pittsburgh, PA ranked 254th in the nation. It has a total of 6,503 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the neighborhood of 75% of applicants. Duquesne University offers 191 different majors and is best known for its Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, and Web Design programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $39,992 per year, Duquesne University is rather expensive. 77.23% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring in more or less $58,500 per year, which is 41% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$39,992
Above Average

Duquesne University

$39,992

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$56,680

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,596

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

Duquesne University

74%

National

69%
Sat

1130 - 1300

73% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

22 - 27

31% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

6,503Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Nursing Science4% Physician Assistant4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General79% Others

12% Nursing Science

4% Physician Assistant

4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

79% Others

Nursing Science

12%

273 Graduates

Physician Assistant

4%

99 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

94 Graduates

Accounting

4%

85 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

84 Graduates

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

3%

67 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

66 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

64 Graduates

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

3%

63 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

488,364

Academic Spend per Student

$12,481

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$48,700/Year

Duquesne University

$48,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$48,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$58,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

77%