Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$37,917/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

84% acceptance rate77% graduation rate8,234 undergrads

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $37,917 a year against a $70,847 list price, a 46% gap.

Duquesne University is a urban private four-year institution located in Pittsburgh, PA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,234 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate84%
SAT range1180 - 1340
Graduation rate77%
Enrollment8,234
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$37,917
Total cost (sticker)$70,847

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

84%

SAT range

1180 - 1340

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT range
1180 - 1340
ACT range
26 - 32
Applications
12,893
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
77%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$70,847

Avg net price after aid

$37,917

Sticker price$70,847
Avg net price after aid$37,917
Tuition & fees
$48,986
Room & board
$21,861
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$70,847
Avg net price after aid
$37,917
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

98%

Avg grant aid

$27,851

Receiving financial aid
98%
Pell grant recipients
20%
Avg grant aid
$27,851

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,234
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Pittsburgh, PA
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
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Duquesne University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.