More selective than 48% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $67,776. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Duquesne University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,112 applicants, Duquesne University admitted 11,128 and 1,477 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1340 on the SAT or 26–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Duquesne University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Duquesne University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Duquesne University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,986 | $123,542 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $31,729 | $130,723 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $32,102 | $132,260 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $35,611 | $146,717 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $41,273 | $170,045 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($74,742) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,945 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Duquesne University majors, earnings & careers
Duquesne University offers 61 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Duquesne University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $105,387 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $95,128 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $92,789 | $22,557 |
| Computer Science | $92,606 | $26,950 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $88,272 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $86,169 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $84,802 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $83,781 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 61 majors
- Accounting$86,169
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$105,387
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry$62,319
- Biology$70,958
- Biomedical Engineering$88,272
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications$65,898
- Business Administration$77,822
- Business Economics—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$50,794
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$92,789
- Computer Science$92,606
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,883
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,096
- English$54,025
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$83,781
- Health Administration$95,128
- History$50,090
- International Business$78,157
- International Relations$65,169
- Journalism$54,081
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics$69,977
- Marketing$66,542
- Mathematics$64,164
- Music$46,217
- Nursing$84,802
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,444
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$48,850
- Public Health—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising$64,538
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$72,059
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology$55,050
- Software and Media Applications$60,310
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$64,196
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 44 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Allegheny County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allegheny County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Duquesne University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 84% | $37,730 | 77% | $74,742 | This school |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 89% | $29,689 | 79% | $86,881 | |
| University of Scranton | 81% | $32,568 | 80% | $74,652 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 81% | $28,928 | 69% | $77,449 | |
| Susquehanna University | 81% | $28,819 | 82% | $61,723 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Duquesne University would cost you $8,041 more per year than Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Duquesne University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,274).
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia gives aided families $8,219 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Duquesne University | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $48,986 | $53,260 | −$4,274 |
| Books & supplies | $1,440 | $1,050 | +$390 |
| Housing & meals | $15,620 | $15,740 | −$120 |
| Personal & travel | $3,958 | $1,470 | +$2,488 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,228 | −$3,566 | +$1,338 |
| Sticker price | $67,776 | $67,954 | −$178 |
| Average grants | −$30,046 | −$38,265 | +$8,219 |
| You pay | $37,730 | $29,689 | +$8,041 |
“+” means Duquesne University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Duquesne University
What is the Duquesne University acceptance rate?
Duquesne University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 11,128 of 14,112 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1340 on the SAT or 26–32 on the ACT.
How much does Duquesne University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $67,776 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,730 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $29,986 and families earning $110k+ pay $41,273.
How much do Duquesne University graduates earn?
Former Duquesne University students earn a median $74,742 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Duquesne University graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Duquesne University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Duquesne University costs about $132,260 after grants ($32,102 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,742 ten years after starting, $38,945 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Duquesne University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/duquesne-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).