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IPEDS ID: 212106
OPE ID: 00325800
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Duquesne University
Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
General information:  (412) 396-6000
Website:  www.duq.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  9,933 (5,677 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.duq.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.duq.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.duq.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/tuition/net-price-calculator
Mission Statement
  www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/our-mission
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty489502
Instructional489502
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-513
Instructional-513
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$26,468$27,502$28,671$30,0344.8%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,200$9,476$9,806$10,1984.0%
Other$1,150$1,150$1,550$1,5500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,200$9,476$9,806$10,1984.0%
Other$1,150$1,150$1,550$1,5500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,650$2,650$3,050$3,0500.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$37,818$39,128$41,027$42,7824.3%
Off Campus$37,818$39,128$41,027$42,7824.3%
Off Campus with Family$30,118$31,152$32,721$34,0844.2%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$17,388
Fees$1,656
  • Tuition in Part D,#5-#6 represents Undergrad (UG) Liberal Arts, Education, Business, Nursing and Environmental Sciences.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,414100%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,413100%$20,585,970$14,569
Federal grants32723%$1,643,819$5,027
Pell grants31722%$1,230,534$3,882
Other federal grants30221%$413,285$1,368
State/local government grant or scholarships43431%$1,185,856$2,732
Institutional grants or scholarships1,413100%$17,756,295$12,566
Student loan aid1,07176%$8,423,628$7,865
Federal student loans1,06775%$6,015,477$5,638
Other student loans20114%$2,408,151$11,981
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • Duquesne University offers a comprehensive program of federal, state and institutional financial aid packages and payment options. Over 94% of the freshman class receive academic-based scholarships.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,44695%$76,258,236$14,003
Pell grants1,25322%$4,787,038$3,820
Federal student loans4,00670%$28,249,675$7,052
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$23,116$24,081$24,148
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$15,944$16,325$16,267
$30,001 – $48,000$17,025$18,265$19,736
$48,001 – $75,000$20,997$21,375$21,477
$75,001 – $110,000$24,212$25,018$25,402
$110,001 and more$26,358$27,045$27,696
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment9,933
Undergraduate enrollment5,677
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment156
Graduate enrollment4,256
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 83% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 72% Out-of-state: 27% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,6592,4374,222
Percent admitted75%76%74%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%33%29%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,36687%
ACT63542%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading510590
SAT Math530610
SAT Writing510600
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2227
ACT Math2227
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 87%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 89 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 76% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 61% 6-year: 74% 8-year: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 70% Female: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 56% Black or African American: 48% Hispanic/Latino: 62% White: 76% Race/ethnicity unknown: 59% Non-resident alien: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Women's Studies0--0
Category total0--0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry3---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General9032-
Biotechnology-9--
Microbiology, General0---
Pharmacology and Toxicology-23-
Category total93145-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting6516-1
Accounting and Related Services, Other0---
Business Administration and Management, General-115--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other0---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other1---
Business/Commerce, General0---
Business/Corporate Communications19---
Business/Managerial Economics9---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies13---
Finance, General61---
International Business/Trade/Commerce15---
Investments and Securities0---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management31---
Management Information Systems, General304--
Management Science3---
Marketing, Other26---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General61---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management3d---
Category total337d135-1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism0---
Journalism20---
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other58---
Public Relations/Image Management3---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric724--
Category total8824--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science10---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other1d---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design179-0
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-0--
Category total28d9-0
Education
Biology Teacher Education-0--
Chemistry Teacher Education-0--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-3350
Curriculum and Instruction--20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching01--
Education, General3---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-14-0
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-0d--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-110-
Educational/Instructional Technology-2040
Elementary Education and Teaching3728--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education50--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0---
Latin Teacher Education00--
Mathematics Teacher Education60--
Music Teacher Education121d-1
Physics Teacher Education-0--
Reading Teacher Education-15--
Secondary Education and Teaching028--
Social Studies Teacher Education110--
Spanish Language Teacher Education30--
Special Education and Teaching, General021--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-13d--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels13--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-7--
Category total78185d211
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General23192-
General Literature1---
Rhetoric and Composition0-5-
Category total24197-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4---
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General2---
Latin Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature10---
Category total16---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer6---
Bioethics/Medical Ethics-54-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling-13--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-25d-2d
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1319--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5---
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other9--18
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences-0--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-4--
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry-02-
Music Therapy/Therapist6--0
Nursing Administration-0d--
Nursing Education-5d-0d
Nursing Practice--20d-
Nursing Science131-4d1d
Occupational Therapy/Therapist2527--
Pharmaceutical Sciences8---
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-04-
Pharmacy--205-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs-2--
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other4---
Physical Therapy/Therapist38-19-
Physician Assistant4630--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1---
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other-5d-3d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0---
Rehabilitation Science-01-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2430--
Category total316165d259d24d
History
History, General304--
Public/Applied History-11--
Category total3015--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology1114--
Category total1114--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--203-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-0--
Category total-0203-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other5d--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies62d129d--
Category total67d129d-0
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General28---
Category total28---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science-4--
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution---0
Category total-4-0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science518-3
Category total518-3
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics-1d--
Philosophy996-
Category total910d6-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1118-
Chemistry, Other0---
Physics, General10---
Category total2118-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--8-
Developmental and Child Psychology-170-
Psychology, General487--
School Psychology--101
Category total4824181
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-17-0
Category total-17-0
Social Sciences
Economics, General3---
International Relations and Affairs11---
Political Science and Government, General24---
Sociology20---
Category total58---
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-2-2
Religious Education-1--
Religious/Sacred Music-0--
Theology/Theological Studies437-
Category total4672
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1---
Fine/Studio Arts, General0---
Music Performance, General1623-7
Music Theory and Composition-0--
Music, Other176--
Category total3729-7
Grand total1,29881853439
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined6089
Basketball1413
Football94–
Lacrosse–23
Rowing–46
Soccer2523
Swimming–19
Tennis810
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1935 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs9/1/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1960 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs4/1/1994 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/12/1993 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/16/2001 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/6/2008 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/20/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language9/1/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1959 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/21/2006 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations131
Liquor law violations11197
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations020
Liquor law violations594
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible322
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault100
Burglary1382
Motor vehicle theft310
Arson100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible322
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary1251
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.3%
Number in default50
Number in repayment2,089
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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