Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 5,350 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $29,986 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $31,729 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $32,102 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $35,611 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,273 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,730 |
Sticker tuition: $48,986 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1276
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,742
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,244
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing40%
Business14%
Education7%
Mathematics & Statistics7%
Social Sciences5%
Psychology5%
Computer Science4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Communications & Media4%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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