Pittsburgh, PA · Private · 5,350 undergraduates · urban
Duquesne University
Less selective
Duquesne combines a Jesuit-adjacent Spiritan Catholic education with especially deep health-professions and business options in central Pittsburgh.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 78.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 79%
14,112 applicants in the reported year
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$74,742 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Duquesne University apart
Academic design
Pharmacy, nursing, health sciences, business, music and liberal arts sit within a comprehensive university that emphasizes ethical and professional formation.
Campus pattern
The compact Bluff campus overlooks downtown Pittsburgh and keeps students close to hospitals, corporate offices, sports and cultural institutions.
Career & value signal
Pittsburgh’s healthcare and education sector makes Duquesne particularly practical for students pursuing clinical, pharmacy and allied-health careers.
Can I get in?
78.9% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
14,112About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 25% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Duquesne University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Duquesne University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Pharmacy, nursing, health sciences, business, music and liberal arts sit within a comprehensive university that emphasizes ethical and professional formation.
Make institutional fit specific
Duquesne combines a Jesuit-adjacent Spiritan Catholic education with especially deep health-professions and business options in central Pittsburgh.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Duquesne University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Admits separately
Marketing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Duquesne University beyond the classroom
The compact Bluff campus overlooks downtown Pittsburgh and keeps students close to hospitals, corporate offices, sports and cultural institutions.
A defining academic feature
Pharmacy, nursing, health sciences, business, music and liberal arts sit within a comprehensive university that emphasizes ethical and professional formation.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact Bluff campus overlooks downtown Pittsburgh and keeps students close to hospitals, corporate offices, sports and cultural institutions.
Where the degree can lead
Pittsburgh’s healthcare and education sector makes Duquesne particularly practical for students pursuing clinical, pharmacy and allied-health careers.