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Duquesne University

Duquesne University is a private campus in Pittsburgh proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$25,943
family income
under $30k
$27,610
$30–48k
$31,920
$48–75k
$35,852
$75–110k
$38,975
over $110k

Average net price

$37,7302023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $22,7332009: $23,6162010: $24,0342011: $25,4692012: $26,5772013: $26,3452014: $27,4122015: $28,6282016: $28,9612017: $29,6222018: $29,3092019: $31,3832020: $33,8232021: $35,0272022: $34,9782023: $37,730$37,730
$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $22,7332009: $23,6162010: $24,0342011: $25,4692012: $26,5772013: $26,3452014: $27,4122015: $28,6282016: $28,9612017: $29,6222018: $29,3092019: $31,3832020: $33,8232021: $35,0272022: $34,9782023: $37,730$37,730

Average net price at Duquesne University rose from $22,733 (2008) to $37,730 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$22,733
2009$23,616
2010$24,034
2011$25,469
2012$26,577
2013$26,345
2014$27,412
2015$28,628
2016$28,961
2017$29,622
2018$29,309
2019$31,383
2020$33,823
2021$35,027
2022$34,978
2023$37,730
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$67,7762024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $36,1032010: $37,2352011: $38,7592012: $40,4742013: $42,2802014: $43,9632015: $45,7542016: $48,2192017: $50,0732018: $51,6782019: $53,9042020: $56,1992021: $58,5212022: $60,5832023: $63,0422024: $67,776$67,776
$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $36,1032010: $37,2352011: $38,7592012: $40,4742013: $42,2802014: $43,9632015: $45,7542016: $48,2192017: $50,0732018: $51,6782019: $53,9042020: $56,1992021: $58,5212022: $60,5832023: $63,0422024: $67,776$67,776

Total cost at Duquesne University rose from $36,103 (2009) to $67,776 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$36,103
2010$37,235
2011$38,759
2012$40,474
2013$42,280
2014$43,963
2015$45,754
2016$48,219
2017$50,073
2018$51,678
2019$53,904
2020$56,199
2021$58,521
2022$60,583
2023$63,042
2024$67,776
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,5202001: $17,4782002: $18,5272003: $19,4252004: $20,3602005: $21,4802006: $22,6652007: $23,9502008: $25,4752013: $31,3852014: $32,6362015: $33,7782016: $35,0622017: $36,3942018: $38,1782019: $39,9922020: $41,8922021: $43,5262022: $45,3762023: $47,146$47,146
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,5202001: $17,4782002: $18,5272003: $19,4252004: $20,3602005: $21,4802006: $22,6652007: $23,9502008: $25,4752013: $31,3852014: $32,6362015: $33,7782016: $35,0622017: $36,3942018: $38,1782019: $39,9922020: $41,8922021: $43,5262022: $45,3762023: $47,146$47,146

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$16,520
2001$17,478
2002$18,527
2003$19,425
2004$20,360
2005$21,480
2006$22,665
2007$23,950
2008$25,475
2013$31,385
2014$32,636
2015$33,778
2016$35,062
2017$36,394
2018$38,178
2019$39,992
2020$41,892
2021$43,526
2022$45,376
2023$47,146
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Duquesne University reports published tuition of $48,986 in this record. Duquesne University's $48,986 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Duquesne University reports 5,350 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

77.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Duquesne University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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77.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.5%entered 1992: 71.9%entered 1993: 70.1%entered 1994: 73.6%entered 1995: 70.2%entered 1996: 71.6%entered 1997: 72.7%entered 1998: 70.7%entered 1999: 69.5%entered 2000: 71.8%entered 2001: 73.5%entered 2002: 74%entered 2003: 76.3%entered 2004: 77.2%entered 2005: 75.9%entered 2006: 77.4%entered 2007: 76.9%entered 2008: 78%entered 2009: 73.8%entered 2010: 78.5%entered 2011: 80.3%entered 2012: 80%entered 2013: 80.8%entered 2014: 79.3%entered 2015: 78.3%entered 2016: 77.7%entered 2017: 75.5%entered 2018: 77.5%77.5%
65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 64.5%entered 1992: 71.9%entered 1993: 70.1%entered 1994: 73.6%entered 1995: 70.2%entered 1996: 71.6%entered 1997: 72.7%entered 1998: 70.7%entered 1999: 69.5%entered 2000: 71.8%entered 2001: 73.5%entered 2002: 74%entered 2003: 76.3%entered 2004: 77.2%entered 2005: 75.9%entered 2006: 77.4%entered 2007: 76.9%entered 2008: 78%entered 2009: 73.8%entered 2010: 78.5%entered 2011: 80.3%entered 2012: 80%entered 2013: 80.8%entered 2014: 79.3%entered 2015: 78.3%entered 2016: 77.7%entered 2017: 75.5%entered 2018: 77.5%77.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Duquesne University rose from 64.5% (entered 1991) to 77.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort64.5%
1992 cohort71.9%
1993 cohort70.1%
1994 cohort73.6%
1995 cohort70.2%
1996 cohort71.6%
1997 cohort72.7%
1998 cohort70.7%
1999 cohort69.5%
2000 cohort71.8%
2001 cohort73.5%
2002 cohort74%
2003 cohort76.3%
2004 cohort77.2%
2005 cohort75.9%
2006 cohort77.4%
2007 cohort76.9%
2008 cohort78%
2009 cohort73.8%
2010 cohort78.5%
2011 cohort80.3%
2012 cohort80%
2013 cohort80.8%
2014 cohort79.3%
2015 cohort78.3%
2016 cohort77.7%
2017 cohort75.5%
2018 cohort77.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,100Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,800Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,879Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,055Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,432Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,614Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,988Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,244$26,244 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,232Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,793Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,249Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,809Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,025Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,045Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,100Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,800Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,879Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,055Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,432Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,614Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,988Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,244$26,244 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,232Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,793Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,249Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,809Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,025Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,045Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$5,232
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,100$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,800$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$16,879$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,055$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$5,793
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,432$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,500$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,614$9,249
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$7,809
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$8,025
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$7,045
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$26,988$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,244$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$62,627
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$70,050
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$74,742
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Duquesne University admitted 10,773 of 12,893 applicants in Fall 2024. The 83.6% rate describes that application pool.

83.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$47,146 tuition · 2023–245,350 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1180–13401600

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Admissions

Duquesne University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Duquesne University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 600–670 and Math was 580–670 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1180–1340 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing600640670
SAT Math580620670
ACT Composite262932

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Duquesne University received 12,893 applications and admitted 10,773 (83.6%), with 1,441 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

83.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 96.2%2002: 91.3%2003: 84.2%2004: 85.1%2005: 79.9%2006: 72.5%2007: 74.3%2008: 75.6%2009: 76.3%2010: 76.7%2011: 70.1%2012: 74.7%2013: 74.1%2014: 73.1%2015: 75.6%2016: 73.9%2017: 71.7%2018: 71.9%2019: 74.3%2020: 77.2%2021: 84.3%2022: 87.5%2023: 78.8%2024: 83.6%83.6%
70%80%90%200120242001: 96.2%2002: 91.3%2003: 84.2%2004: 85.1%2005: 79.9%2006: 72.5%2007: 74.3%2008: 75.6%2009: 76.3%2010: 76.7%2011: 70.1%2012: 74.7%2013: 74.1%2014: 73.1%2015: 75.6%2016: 73.9%2017: 71.7%2018: 71.9%2019: 74.3%2020: 77.2%2021: 84.3%2022: 87.5%2023: 78.8%2024: 83.6%83.6%

Duquesne University's admission rate fell from 96.2% to 83.6%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200196.2%
Fall 200291.3%
Fall 200384.2%
Fall 200485.1%
Fall 200579.9%
Fall 200672.5%
Fall 200774.3%
Fall 200875.6%
Fall 200976.3%
Fall 201076.7%
Fall 201170.1%
Fall 201274.7%
Fall 201374.1%
Fall 201473.1%
Fall 201575.6%
Fall 201673.9%
Fall 201771.7%
Fall 201871.9%
Fall 201974.3%
Fall 202077.2%
Fall 202184.3%
Fall 202287.5%
Fall 202378.8%
Fall 202483.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1180–1340Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9802002: 9802003: 10202004: 10202005: 10202006: 10302007: 10202008: 10302009: 10302010: 10302011: 10402012: 10402013: 10302014: 10402015: 10402016: 10552017: 11202018: 11302019: 11302020: 11202021: 11402022: 11602023: 11602024: 118011802001: 11802002: 11902003: 12202004: 12702005: 12302006: 12202007: 12102008: 12102009: 12102010: 12102011: 12102012: 12002013: 12102014: 12302015: 12102016: 12302017: 12702018: 12902019: 13002020: 12702021: 13102022: 13302023: 13502024: 13401340
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9802002: 9802003: 10202004: 10202005: 10202006: 10302007: 10202008: 10302009: 10302010: 10302011: 10402012: 10402013: 10302014: 10402015: 10402016: 10552017: 11202018: 11302019: 11302020: 11202021: 11402022: 11602023: 11602024: 118011802001: 11802002: 11902003: 12202004: 12702005: 12302006: 12202007: 12102008: 12102009: 12102010: 12102011: 12102012: 12002013: 12102014: 12302015: 12102016: 12302017: 12702018: 12902019: 13002020: 12702021: 13102022: 13302023: 13502024: 13401340

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019801180
Fall 20029801190
Fall 200310201220
Fall 200410201270
Fall 200510201230
Fall 200610301220
Fall 200710201210
Fall 200810301210
Fall 200910301210
Fall 201010301210
Fall 201110401210
Fall 201210401200
Fall 201310301210
Fall 201410401230
Fall 201510401210
Fall 201610551230
Fall 201711201270
Fall 201811301290
Fall 201911301300
Fall 202011201270
Fall 202111401310
Fall 202211601330
Fall 202311601350
Fall 202411801340
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 222008: 222009: 232010: 222011: 232012: 222013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 232020: 232021: 242022: 252023: 262024: 26262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 282010: 262011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 282015: 282016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 282020: 282021: 292022: 312023: 312024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 222008: 222009: 232010: 222011: 232012: 222013: 222014: 232015: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 232020: 232021: 242022: 252023: 262024: 26262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 282010: 262011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 282015: 282016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 282020: 282021: 292022: 312023: 312024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20022126
Fall 20032126
Fall 20042126
Fall 20052126
Fall 20062126
Fall 20072226
Fall 20082226
Fall 20092328
Fall 20102226
Fall 20112327
Fall 20122227
Fall 20132227
Fall 20142328
Fall 20152328
Fall 20162429
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182429
Fall 20192328
Fall 20202328
Fall 20212429
Fall 20222531
Fall 20232631
Fall 20242632
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,350Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k5k6k6k6k200220242002: 5,4602003: 5,6742004: 5,5492005: 5,6502006: 5,6092007: 5,5682008: 5,6162009: 5,7352010: 5,7052011: 5,6392012: 5,8052013: 5,9442014: 5,9692015: 5,9432016: 6,0192017: 5,9302018: 6,0082019: 5,8372020: 5,3732021: 5,0712022: 5,0872023: 5,2162024: 5,3505,350
5k6k6k200220242002: 5,4602003: 5,6742004: 5,5492005: 5,6502006: 5,6092007: 5,5682008: 5,6162009: 5,7352010: 5,7052011: 5,6392012: 5,8052013: 5,9442014: 5,9692015: 5,9432016: 6,0192017: 5,9302018: 6,0082019: 5,8372020: 5,3732021: 5,0712022: 5,0872023: 5,2162024: 5,3505,350

Undergraduate enrollment at Duquesne University has held near 5,350 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,460
Fall 20035,674
Fall 20045,549
Fall 20055,650
Fall 20065,609
Fall 20075,568
Fall 20085,616
Fall 20095,735
Fall 20105,705
Fall 20115,639
Fall 20125,805
Fall 20135,944
Fall 20145,969
Fall 20155,943
Fall 20166,019
Fall 20175,930
Fall 20186,008
Fall 20195,837
Fall 20205,373
Fall 20215,071
Fall 20225,087
Fall 20235,216
Fall 20245,350
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

84%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

84%86%88%90%200320232003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 87%2006: 86%2007: 88%2008: 86%2009: 83%2010: 87%2011: 88%2012: 88%2013: 90%2014: 85%2015: 86%2016: 86%2017: 84%2018: 85%2019: 86%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 84%84%
83%85%88%90%200320232003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 87%2006: 86%2007: 88%2008: 86%2009: 83%2010: 87%2011: 88%2012: 88%2013: 90%2014: 85%2015: 86%2016: 86%2017: 84%2018: 85%2019: 86%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 84%84%

First-year retention at Duquesne University has held near 84% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort88%
Fall 2004 cohort89%
Fall 2005 cohort87%
Fall 2006 cohort86%
Fall 2007 cohort88%
Fall 2008 cohort86%
Fall 2009 cohort83%
Fall 2010 cohort87%
Fall 2011 cohort88%
Fall 2012 cohort88%
Fall 2013 cohort90%
Fall 2014 cohort85%
Fall 2015 cohort86%
Fall 2016 cohort86%
Fall 2017 cohort84%
Fall 2018 cohort85%
Fall 2019 cohort86%
Fall 2020 cohort84%
Fall 2021 cohort84%
Fall 2022 cohort86%
Fall 2023 cohort84%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Duquesne University

Faculty pay at Duquesne University averages $122,448 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Duquesne University as a primarily residential campus of 5,350 undergraduates — and 84.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Duquesne University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1180–1340 — their midpoint is above the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Duquesne University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Duquesne University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Duquesne University83.6%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Duquesne University$48,986
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Duquesne University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Duquesne University$74,742
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Duquesne University, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisDuquesne UniversityPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS83.6%81.7%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$48,986$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$74,742$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Duquesne University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Duquesne University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 31 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,387
Health and Medical Administrative Services$95,128
Computer and Information Sciences, General$92,789
Computer Science$92,606
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,272
Accounting and Related Services$86,169
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,802
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,781
International Business$78,157
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,822
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,059
Biology, General$70,958
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,977
Marketing$66,542
Political Science and Government$66,444
Business/Corporate Communications$65,898
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,169
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,538
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,196
Mathematics$64,164
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$62,319
Computer Software and Media Applications$60,310
Sociology$55,050
Journalism$54,081
English Language and Literature, General$54,025
Communication and Media Studies$50,794
History$50,090
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,883
Psychology, General$48,850
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,096
Music$46,217

These 31 fields listed for Duquesne University measure earnings after completion. The $74,742 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 30 additional Duquesne University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Duquesne University report?

Duquesne University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1180–1340 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Duquesne University's acceptance rate?

83.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,773 admitted from 12,893 applicants.

How much does Duquesne University cost?

At Duquesne University, tuition is $48,986. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Duquesne University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $74,742. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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