Duquesne University: Statistics

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# 996 of 14,131 In the World
# 293 of 2,597 In North America
# 262 of 2,496 In the United States
# 11 of 155 In Pennsylvania
# 3 of 10 In Pittsburgh
# 79 of 14,131 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

84%

Enrollment

6,885

Average SAT

1,260

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$37,917 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

5,371

Graduates

2,863

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Duquesne University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 84% 84%
Applicants 12,893 4,937 7,943
Admissions 10,773 4,066 6,699
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,439 532 906

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 75%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Duquesne University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Duquesne University majors

Duquesne University has granted 1,249 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 684 master's across 57 programs, and 442 doctorate degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Duquesne University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Nursing Science 209 - 7
Law - - 153
Pharmacy - - 110
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 106 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist 29 34 36
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 32 46 -
Management Science 61 12 -
Physician Assistant 34 34 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 19 24 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 55 - 8
Business Administration and Management, General - 61 -
Financial Mathematics 57 - -
Psychology, General 44 13 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 46 10 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 53 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - 47 -
Accounting 33 12 -
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 43 - -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 37 -
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 25 10 -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 34 -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 34 - -
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling - 31 -
Computer Science 17 12 -
Music Performance, General 8 20 -
Forensic Science and Technology - 25 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19 6 -
Biochemistry 23 - -
Political Science and Government, General 22 - -
History, General 15 6 -
English Language and Literature, General 19 - 1
Environmental Science 8 11 -
Information Technology 19 - -
Health Services Administration 3 15 -
School Psychology - - 17
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 10 7 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 10 6
Nursing Administration - 6 9
Philosophy 5 7 3
Developmental and Child Psychology - 14 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 10 4 -
Sociology, General 14 - -
Bioethics & Medical Ethics - 1 12
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing - 13 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 4 8
Reading Teacher Education - 12 -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 11 - -
International Policy Analysis 11 - -
Music Teacher Education 11 - -
Music Therapy & Therapist 8 3 -
Music, General 11 - -
Music, Other 11 - -
Organizational Leadership 2 9 -
Chemistry, General 4 4 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 10 - -
International Relations and Affairs 10 - -
Nursing Education - 10 -
Nursing Practice - - 10
Public & Applied History - 10 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other - 10 -
Biotechnology - 9 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 1 8
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 9 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education 9 - -
Business & Corporate Communications, General 2 6 -
Mathematics, General 8 - -
Sports Communication 8 - -
Journalism 7 - -
Theology & Theological Studies - 2 5
Clinical Psychology - - 6
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing - 6 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 6 -
Mathematics Teacher Education 6 - -
Physics, General 6 - -
Rhetoric and Composition 1 - 5
Special Education and Teaching, General - 1 5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - 5 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5 - -
Education, General 5 - -
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - 5 -
Public Health, General 5 - -
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design - 1 3
Pharmacology and Toxicology - 1 3
Applied & Public Sociology - 3 -
Athletic Training & Trainer 3 - -
Business & Commerce, General 3 - -
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - - 3
Special Education and Teaching, Other - 3 -
Computational Mathematics - 2 -
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - 2 -
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other - 2 -
Finance, General 2 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2 - -
Religious & Sacred Music - 2 -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 1 -
Biology Teacher Education - 1 -
Business Analytics 1 - -
Chemistry Teacher Education - 1 -
Computational Science 1 - -
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 - -
Grand Total 1,249 684 442

Publications & Citations

Duquesne University has published 13,183 scientific papers with 275,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,969 / 131,215
Biology
6,520 / 172,641
Medicine
6,145 / 137,549
Political Science
5,148 / 87,016
Computer Science
5,012 / 125,806
Law
4,819 / 82,215
Psychology
4,652 / 117,367
Chemistry
4,538 / 131,489
Philosophy
4,412 / 65,629
Environmental Science
4,277 / 97,050
Engineering
4,202 / 100,825
Physics
3,903 / 96,286
Sociology
3,871 / 64,919
Biochemistry
2,972 / 92,635
Genetics
2,786 / 80,181
Quantum and Particle physics
2,501 / 58,617
Business
2,389 / 62,282
Organic chemistry
2,329 / 74,541
Mathematics
2,269 / 71,516
History
2,261 / 26,713
Economics
2,159 / 47,514
Psychiatry
2,148 / 53,800
Geography and Cartography
2,130 / 30,281
Geology
2,026 / 55,711
Pathology
1,834 / 47,954
Linguistics
1,802 / 29,212
Materials Science
1,697 / 51,632
Archaeology
1,648 / 23,252
Paleontology
1,620 / 47,942
Neuroscience
1,588 / 51,365
Ecology
1,540 / 47,325
Art & Design
1,527 / 21,577
Statistics
1,521 / 56,027
Nursing
1,502 / 30,687
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,490 / 30,734
Social Psychology
1,373 / 35,000
Development Studies
1,345 / 23,129
Surgery
1,196 / 36,969
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,171 / 9,362
Management
1,067 / 28,498

Annual publication & citation counts

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81 Notable alumni

Steve Sinko

1. Steve Sinko

1909-1999 (aged 90)
head coach American football player
Stephen Patrick Sinko was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins from 1934 to 1936 and the Los Angeles Bulldogs from 1937 to 1938. Sinko served as the head football coach at Boston University from 1957 to 1963, compiling a record of 23–36–3.
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Enos Kirkpatrick

2. Enos Kirkpatrick

1884-1964 (aged 80)
baseball player
Enos Claire Kirkpatrick was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1912 through 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Terrapins. He went to college at Duquesne University.
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Jimmy Smith

3. Jimmy Smith

1934-2002 (aged 68)
basketball player
James Lawrence Smith was an American Major League Baseball infielder often referred to as "Greenfield Jimmy" or "Bluejacket".
Donald Emil Ziegler

4. Donald Emil Ziegler

1936-2019 (aged 83)
lawyer judge
Donald Emil Ziegler was a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DU
Founded 1878
Motto Spiritus est qui vivificat
Colors blue, red
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 1,728
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282 United States
City Population 303,000
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