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Duquesne University

General Information

Name: Duquesne University
Address: Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone:

  • General information: (412) 396-6000
  • Financial aid office: (412) 396-6607
  • Admissions office: (412) 396-6222

Website: www.duq.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$25,475$23,950$22,665
Books and supplies$1,000$600$600
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,888$8,546$8,296
Other$1,150$1,150$1,150
Off Campus
Room and board$8,888$8,546$8,296
Other$1,150$1,150$1,150
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,650$2,650$2,650
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$36,513$34,246$32,711
Off Campus$36,513$34,246$32,711
Off Campus with Family$29,125$27,200$25,915

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 17%
  • State/local grants: 36%
  • Institutional grants: 96%
  • Student loans: 75%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3385
  • State/local grants:$3313
  • Institutional grants:$8665
  • Student loans:$6052

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,2522,0863,166
Percent admitted72.5%71.3%73.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time34.7%36.5%33.6%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 9916
Undergraduate enrollment: 5650
First-time student retention: 89%
Overall graduation rate: 70%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 80%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1935 -  None

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology - Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Investments and Securities - Bachelor
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing, Other - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics - Master, Doctor
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist - Master
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD) - Master
  • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Music Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
  • Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) - Master
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Bachelor, Master
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing - Master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Doctor
  • Developmental and Child Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Master
  • Religious Education - Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Master
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Master
  • Music, Other - Bachelor, Master


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