Duquesne University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Founded:

1878

Web Site:

www.duq.edu

Main Phone:

(412) 396–6000

Admissions Phone:

(412) 396–6222

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

5,239

Part-Time Undergraduates:

345

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,303

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,281

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

85%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

93%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

86%

Total Applicants:

3,221

Total Acceptances:

2,741

Freshman Enrollment:

1,214

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

38%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

July 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

692

Transfer Applications Accepted:

371

Transfer Students Enrolled:

225

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

53%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@duq.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.duq.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1020–1210

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–600

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–610

Retention Rate:

87%

Top 10% of High School Class:

27%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$21,480

Room and Board:

$8,054

Books and Supplies:

$600

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

77%

Students Who Received Aid:

66%

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Packages (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$10,799

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

May 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(412) 396–6607

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admissions@duq.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.studentlife.duq.edu/services/financial/financial.html