Duquesne University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,394

3.8% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$30,540

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.88%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

71.7%

7,336 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

9,190

94.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

79.1%

918 Graduates

About

Duquesne University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Duquesne University were Nursing School (263 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (112 degrees), and General Finance (82 degrees).

In 2017, 2,880 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duquesne University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,383 degrees), 20.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $36,394, which is $9,894 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $36,394, which is $9,894 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,540.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,394

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Duquesne University was $36,394. The cost of tuition at Duquesne University is $9,894 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Duquesne University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,540

2017 Value

5.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Duquesne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,540. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Duquesne University grew by 5.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,760

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duquesne University was of $11,760 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Duquesne University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Duquesne University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.88%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Duquesne University was 2.88%, which represents 58 out of the 2017 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Duquesne University received 7,336 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.17% annual decline. Out of those 7,336 applicants, 5,260 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,190 students enrolled at Duquesne University in 2017, and 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duquesne University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,260

Accepted Out of 7,336

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duquesne University was 71.7% (5,260 admissions from 7,336 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 73.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.17%, while admissions declined by -7.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

55%

Submission Percentage

852

Scores Submitted

55% of enrolled first-time students at Duquesne University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Duquesne University has a total enrollment of 9,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 8,708 students and the part-time enrollment is 482. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 5.15% Black or African American, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Duquesne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (2.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duquesne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 8,708 and the part-time enrollment is 482. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Duquesne University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Duquesne University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Duquesne University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Duquesne University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,265
Black or African American
473
Hispanic or Latino
288

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University is 79.1% White, 5.15% Black or African American, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 128 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 720 more women than men received degrees from Duquesne University. The majority of degree recipients at Duquesne University are white (2,383 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Duquesne University is Nursing School (263 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (112 degrees) and General Finance (82 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Duquesne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (129 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), and History (42 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Registered nurses (1,302,333 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,595 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (141,396 people), Medical & health services managers (141,311 people), and Pharmacists (129,674 people).

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Legal (129 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), History (42 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), and Health (971 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Duquesne University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,446,777 people), Elementary & secondary schools (374,395 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,541 people), Outpatient care centers (202,432 people), and Offices of physicians (195,862 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Duquesne University.

Most Common

Nursing School
263 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Duquesne University was Nursing School with 263 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Duquesne University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,080
1,800

In 2017, 1,080 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,800).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Duquesne University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University in Pharmacy, which is 0.533 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 242 degrees were awarded to women at Duquesne University in Nursing School, which is 8.07 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 63% of students graduating from Duquesne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Duquesne University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.109% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,383 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duquesne University is white (2,383 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,494 degrees awarded
White Male
889 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Duquesne University is white female (1,494 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (889 degrees).

Operations

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at nearly $308M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $35.8M (11.6%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Duquesne University had a total salary expenditure of $279M. Duquesne University employs 181 Associate professors, 164 Assistant professors, and 98 Professors. Most academics at Duquesne University are Female Assistant professors (108), Male Associate professors(107), and Female Associate professors (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 265 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 213 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$308M

2017 Endowment

9.95%

growth from 2016

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at about $308M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Duquesne University grew 9.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.4M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Duquesne University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.91M - Federal
$1.83M - State
$499k - Local

As of 2017, Duquesne University received $7.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.83M from state grants and contracts, and $499k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$124M

2017 Salaries

1.38%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Duquesne University paid a median of $124M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($279M) and a 1.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.82% decline from 2015 and a 2.11% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.1M

Instructional Salaries

505

Number of Employees

In 2017, Duquesne University paid a total of $46.1M to 505 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $61.3M (31.9%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

181 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

265 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duquesne University were Associate professor with 181 employees; Assistant professor with 164 employees; and Assistant professor with 98 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University were Business and Financial Operations with 265 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 213 employees; and Service with 175 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duquesne University was Female Assistant professor with 108 employees, Male Associate professor with 107 employees, and Female Associate professor with 74 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Duquesne University.

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