Duquesne University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Pittsburgh, PA
3.0 2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

8,234

Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Website duq.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#190

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Situated on a hilltop overlooking downtown Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private Catholic institution founded in 1878 by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. The 50-acre urban campus features Gothic and modern architecture, with many buildings offering views of the city's three rivers and downtown skyline. The university maintains strong academic programs in pharmacy, nursing, and music, along with an AACSB-accredited business school and a law school that is particularly known for its legal writing program. Duquesne provides guaranteed housing for first-year students across six residence halls, with additional apartment-style living options for upperclassmen. As a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics, with men's basketball games played at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on campus.

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Ratings

Duquesne University is rated within the top 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Duquesne University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#190
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#147
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#18
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#16
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#381
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#36

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1180/1340
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/32
GPA 3.8

Acceptance Rate

83.6%

Applications Due Aug 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 13.4%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$48,986

Costs for Duquesne University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$48,986
Books and Supplies		$1,440
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$16,374
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,047
Total One Year Cost		$70,847

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$65,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Duquesne University are Business, Health Professions, and Communication. 31% of students major in Business, 18% in Health Professions, and 8% in Communication.