Duquesne University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,146

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,125

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

14,112 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,137

96.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.9%

1,061 Graduates

About

Duquesne University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Duquesne University were Nursing School (259 degrees awarded), Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (116 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (100 degrees).

In 2023, 2,631 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duquesne University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,046 degrees), 17.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $47,146, which is $16,143 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Duquesne University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,922 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $47,146, which is $16,143 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,125.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Duquesne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,146

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Duquesne University was $47,146. The cost of tuition at Duquesne University is $16,143 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Duquesne University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,125

2023 Value

3.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Duquesne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,125. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Duquesne University grew by 3.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,744

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duquesne University was of $14,744 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Duquesne University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Duquesne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Duquesne University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1922 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Duquesne University received 14,112 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 14,112 applicants, 11,128 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,137 students enrolled at Duquesne University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duquesne University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,128

Accepted Out of 14,112

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duquesne University was 78.9% (11,128 admissions from 14,112 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

374

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Duquesne University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Duquesne University had a total enrollment of 8,137 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 7,820 students and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 5.43% Black or African American, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Duquesne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duquesne University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,137 students. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 7,820 and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Duquesne University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Duquesne University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Duquesne University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Duquesne University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,223 enrolled students
Black or African American
442 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University is 76.5% White, 5.43% Black or African American, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (0.873%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 829 more women than men received degrees from Duquesne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Duquesne University is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Duquesne University is Nursing School (259 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (116 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (100 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Duquesne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Health (1,004 degrees), and History (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,620,543 people), Registered nurses (1,510,767 people), Secondary school teachers (586,480 people), Education administrators (317,904 people), and Other managers (246,831 people).

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University in 2023 are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Health (1,004 degrees), History (30 degrees), English (44 degrees), and Education (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Health (1,004 degrees), History (30 degrees), English (44 degrees), and Education (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,958,735 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,607,449 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,176 people), Outpatient care centers (286,766 people), and Offices of physicians (235,038 people).

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Health (1,004 degrees), History (30 degrees), English (44 degrees), and Education (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Duquesne University.

Most Common (2023)

Nursing School
259 degrees awarded
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
116 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Duquesne University was Nursing School with 259 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Duquesne University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

901

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,730

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 901 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,730).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Duquesne University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University in Law, which is 0.93 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University in Nursing School, which is 9.11 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from Duquesne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Duquesne University is Male and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.66% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,046 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duquesne University is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

0.342% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,384 degrees awarded
White Male
662 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duquesne University is white female (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (662 degrees).

Operations

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at nearly $595M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53.6M (9.01%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Duquesne University had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Duquesne University employs 190 Associate professors, 146 Assistant professors and 87 Professors. Most academics at Duquesne University are Female Associate professor (99), Female Assistant professor (97), and Male Associate professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 318 employees, Service, with 194 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees.

Endowment

$595M

2023 Endowment

5.35%

growth from 2022

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at about $595M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Duquesne University grew 5.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Duquesne University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.07M - Federal
$2.24M - State
$696k - Local

As of 2023, Duquesne University received $9.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.24M from state grants and contracts, and $696k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$128M

2023 Salaries

1.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Duquesne University paid a median of $128M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 1.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.445% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.2M

Instructional Salaries

448

Number of Employees

In 2023, Duquesne University paid a total of $43.2M to 448 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

190 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

318 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duquesne University were Associate professor with 190 employees, Assistant professor with 146 employees, and Professor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University were Business and Financial Operations with 318 employees, Service with 194 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duquesne University was Female Associate professor with 99 employees, Female Assistant professor with 97 employees, and Male Associate professor with 91 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Duquesne University.

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