Duquesne University

www.duq.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,526

3.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$34,505

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.24%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

10,512 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,300

95.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.2%

970 Graduates

About

Duquesne University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Duquesne University were Nursing School (276 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (110 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (85 degrees).

In 2021, 2,751 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duquesne University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,200 degrees), 20.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $43,526, which is $14,534 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Duquesne University is $43,526, which is $14,534 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,505.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Duquesne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,526

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Duquesne University was $43,526. The cost of tuition at Duquesne University is $14,534 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$34,505

2021 Value

6.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Duquesne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,505. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Duquesne University grew by 6.47%.

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

$13,612

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Duquesne University was of $13,612 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. 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 by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Duquesne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

1.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Duquesne University was 1.24%, which represents 24 out of the 1933 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 10,512 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.1% annual growth. Out of those 10,512 applicants, 8,857 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,300 students enrolled at Duquesne University in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Duquesne University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,857

Accepted Out of 10,512

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Duquesne University was 84.3% (8,857 admissions from 10,512 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.1%, while admissions grew by 37.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Duquesne University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

416

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Duquesne University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 8,300 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 7,935 students and the part-time enrollment is 365. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% White, 5.45% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.0482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0361% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Duquesne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duquesne University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,300 students. The full-time enrollment at Duquesne University is 7,935 and the part-time enrollment is 365. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Duquesne University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Duquesne University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
6,430 enrolled students
Black or African American
452 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
362 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Duquesne University is 77.5% White, 5.45% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Asian, 3.23% Two or More Races, 0.0482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0361% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 62 students (0.747%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 939 more women than men received degrees from Duquesne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Duquesne University is white (2,200 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Duquesne University is Nursing School (276 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (110 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (85 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (157 degrees awarded), History (39 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (22 degrees).

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 (1,352,588 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,032 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,006 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,686 people), and Other managers (165,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University in 2021 are Legal (157 degrees awarded), History (39 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (22 degrees), English (55 degrees), and Health (942 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Duquesne University are Legal (157 degrees awarded), History (39 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (22 degrees), English (55 degrees), and Health (942 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,516,227 people), Elementary & secondary schools (574,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,637 people), Outpatient care centers (239,544 people), and Offices of physicians (214,497 people).

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 (2021)

Nursing School
276 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
110 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
85 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Duquesne University was Nursing School with 276 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

906

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,845

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 906 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,845).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University in Law, which is 0.764 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Duquesne University in Nursing School, which is 9 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from Duquesne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Duquesne University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.722% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,200 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duquesne University is white (2,200 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,495 degrees awarded
White Male
705 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duquesne University is white female (1,495 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (705 degrees).

Operations

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at nearly $627M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 156M (24.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Duquesne University had a total salary expenditure of 291M. Duquesne University employs 192 Associate professors, 145 Assistant professors and 85 Professors. Most academics at Duquesne University are Female Assistant professor (98), Male Associate professor (96), and Female Associate professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 285 employees, Service, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees.

Endowment

$627M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

Duquesne University has an endowment valued at about $627M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Duquesne University grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $240M 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

$25.6M - Federal
$1.81M - State
$740k - Local

As of 2021, Duquesne University received $25.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.81M from state grants and contracts, and $740k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2021 Salaries

0.445%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Duquesne University paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($291M) and a 0.445% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.7M

Instructional Salaries

452

Number of Employees

In 2021, Duquesne University paid a total of $41.7M to 452 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

192 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

285 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duquesne University were Associate professor with 192 employees, Assistant professor with 145 employees, and Professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duquesne University were Business and Financial Operations with 285 employees, Service with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duquesne University was Female Assistant professor with 98 employees, Male Associate professor with 96 employees, and Female Associate professor with 96 employees.

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