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Duquesne University

Pennsylvania

United States

Overview

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; 120+ 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. Lonely Planet (2025) and National Geographic (2026) ranked Pittsburgh as the only US city among the top 10 must-visit cities and top 25 destinations in the world. On campus, choose from 300+ 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 105,000+ 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.

Location

600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282

Website

https://www.duq.edu/apply

Total Cost

$51,068

Median Salary

$55,257

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

83.55%

Yield Rate

13.38%

SAT range

1190-1330

ACT range

26-32

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

$51,068

In State Cost

$43,526

Out of State Cost

$51,068

In State Tuition Fees

$43,526

Room And Board

$17,070

Living Cost

$22,558

Average Total Aid Awarded

$34,694

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

67.03% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $34,694.

Scholarships

Liberman Scholarship (USD 13,500) - Merit-based scholarship, does not require a separate application. Amounts range from $5,000 to $22,000 USD per year (up to 4 years).; Academic Scholarships (USD 30,000) - Students are automatically considered for scholarships based on their accomplishments when they apply (up to $30,000 in 2025). Applications for competitive first-year university scholarships should be submitted by January 15.; Full-Tuition and Full Financial Need Scholarships - Opportunities available to apply for full-tuition and full financial need scholarships.