Duquesne Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#75 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#11 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Duquesne University is ranked 75th in National Universities and 11st in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Duquesne University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,146 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 8,107.
- It offers very diverse area of study (197 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Duquesne are $47,146 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University $47,146
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Duquesne are $26,568 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University $26,568
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Duquesne is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Duquesne is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Duquesne is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Duquesne is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Duquesne is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Duquesne is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Duquesne is 8,107 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 8,107
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Duquesne is $22,716 which is 48.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University $22,716
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Duquesne is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Duquesne offers 197 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University 197
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Duquesne offers 23 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.