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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Medium • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $34K
  • SAT Range
    1190–1330
  • Graduation Rate
    76%

Duquesne University is a medium, 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 84% and a graduation rate of 76%.

From the Institution

At Duquesne University, you'll gain the professional confidence, impressive experience and powerful networks needed to get a running start on a meaningful career or graduate school. Ranked as a 2025 Best Value University, a "Best Bang for the Buck" School in the Northeast and in the top 12% for 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., at Duquesne you'll automatically be considered for scholarships based on your accomplishments when you apply. Choose from 85+ future-focused majors in business, education, health sciences, liberal arts, music, science and engineering, nursing, and pharmacy; 110+ graduate and certificate programs; plus, a College of Osteopathic Medicine, Honors College and pre-medical/pre-health, pre-law and 3+3 bachelor's/JD law programs. You'll develop friendships that last a lifetime, learning with students of diverse cultural, socioeconomic and religious backgrounds from every state and 85+ countries. Duquesne's average student-faculty ratio of 13:1 allows professors to walk alongside you to help reach your boldest goals. With 35+ study abroad programs, and its location in the heart of Pittsburgh, Duquesne provides an ideal environment for both international and local community engagement and practical experience through fieldwork, research projects and internships at major corporations, healthcare systems, schools and other organizations. Duquesne students average four internships and alumni report a 95% career outcomes rate. Additionally, Duquesne is one of only seven U.S. Catholic universities with high research activity and ranks #16 among the nation's top small doctoral research universities. Students enjoy walking or taking a short bus ride to Pittsburgh's Cultural District, sports stadiums, shopping, dining and parks. Both for 2025, Lonely Planet ranked Pittsburgh as a top 10 must-visit city in the world and Niche gave Duquesne an A+ for location. On campus, choose from 280+ student organizations focused in the areas of academic, service, social, spiritual, performing arts, political and recreation. Duquesne also has 19 NCAA Division I men's and women's teams plus club and intramural sports. Nearly 8,200 students attend Duquesne annually and the alumni network is 100,000+ strong. Drawing on our 140-year Catholic Spiritan heritage, we promise you an education that's exactly what you need, and more than you could ever have imagined.

Interested in applying?

College Board Code
2196
Application Types Accepted
  • Coalition Application
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
  • Other
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic Church
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

August 24
Regular Application Due
May 1
Financial Aid Application Due


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