How much is the Duquesne tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Duquesne's tuition & fees is $47,146.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,490 when a student lives on-campus.
Duquesne Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $47,146 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,744 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,744 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,376 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Duquesne for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $207,706 at Duquesne. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $281,935. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $181,857.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Duquesne' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Duquesne University | $47,146 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Duquesne and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $26,568 |
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| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $60,663 | $37,074 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Duquesne University has increased by 44.58% over the past 10 years from $31,385 to $47,146. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.60% from $19,890 to $26,568.
The living costs increased by 3.67% last year and 39.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Duquesne University, 4,861 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,716.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Duquesne is $42,774 for students living on-campus and $42,774 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,187 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,800 and the average amount of student loans is $13,104.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Duquesne's acceptance rate is 84.26%. A total of 10,512 applicants applied to and 8,857 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,233 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.92%.
To apply to Duquesne, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Duquesne. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,225 | 1,140 | 1,310 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 560 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 31 |
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Student Population
Duquesne University has a total of 8,107 students including 5,095 undergraduate and 3,012 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,916 male students and 5,384 female students attending Duquesne. The school offers online degree programs and 659 students enrolled online exclusively (8.13% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,300 |
2,916 | 5,384 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,085 |
1,854 | 3,231 |
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| Graduate | 3,215 |
1,062 | 2,153 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Phone | 412-396-6000 |
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| WEB | www.duq.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 194 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 22 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 100 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.49% |
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| Yield | 13.31% |
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| Student Population | 8,107 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 478 (Full-time), 471 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,468 (Full-time), 641 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,544 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,169 |
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