Overview

Duquesne University is a University institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Debra A. Zugates
Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-5211

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
Business/corporate Communications, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Science
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Services Administration
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Music Therapy/therapist
Nursing Science
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Catholic Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
International Policy Analysis
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,376

Private

Fees

14,744

Room & board

8,104

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

27,564

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,599

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,687

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,304

Avg. Loan Aid

15,474

Avg. Grant Aid

24,409

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,085

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.4%
Black or African American	5.01%
White or Caucasian	81.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	3.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.43%
Other	0.61%

Gender

Male (36.46%)

Female (63.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Epic Bingo, Duquesne University Christmas Ball and Heritage Week Fall Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Duquesne Ballroom Association, Duquesne University Health Professionals Society, Strong Women, Strong Girls, Lambda Kappa Sigma and Orientation Team

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

940

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 452

Part-time - 488

Male - 410

Female - 530