Duquesne University
#151 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Duquesne University is a private institution that was founded in 1878. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,095 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 48 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Duquesne University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Its tuition and fees are $47,146.
Duquesne University is a private institution that was founded in 1878. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,095 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 48 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Duquesne University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Its tuition and fees are $47,146.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,095
Acceptance Rate
87%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Room & Board
$15,620(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$36,611
$33,823
$33,823
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Room & Board
$15,620(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$36,611
*Average cost after aid
Academics
68%
13:1
45%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Nursing Science
18%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
8%
N/A
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
6%
N/A
Finance, General
4%
N/A
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
243
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
54%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
13%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,860
Citations Per Publication
8:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
5,095
Graduate Enrollment
3,012
Total Enrollment
8,107
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
5,016
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
17%
Minority Enrollment
17%
Minority Enrollment
80%
White
5%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
66+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
68%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$51,598
$53,106
$53,106
Graduation Rate
68%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$51,598
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