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Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University

Urban campus · 5,350 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
ACT middle 50%
26–32
Average net price
$37,730
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
77%
Fisher Hall and the Sklar Skywalk leading to the Power Center along Duquesne University's Fifth and Forbes corridor.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Duquesne University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$29,986
$30,001 – $48,000
$31,729
$48,001 – $75,000
$32,102
$75,001 – $110,000
$35,611
Over $110,000
$41,273

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$67,776
Tuition and fees
$48,986
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$27,015
Median debt at graduation
$26,244
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
1180–1340
ACT middle 50%
26–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Duquesne University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1418
Bowling8–
Cross country11668
Football–118
Golf6–
Lacrosse31–
Rowing56–
Soccer3434
Swimming & diving27–
Tennis89
Track & field11668
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
40%
Business & marketing
14%
Education
7%
Mathematics & statistics
7%
Social sciences
5%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
77%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,742
Median debt at graduation
$26,244
Students with a Pell grant
20%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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