# Duquesne University

Private nonprofit college in Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS ID 212106.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/duquesne-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/duquesne-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $37,730 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 78%; beats 82% of PA colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $74,742; beats 87% of PA colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,986 |
| 30-48k | $31,729 |
| 48-75k | $32,102 |
| 75-110k | $35,611 |
| 110k+ | $41,273 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (67% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $74,742 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $67,776
- Tuition and fees: $48,986
- Housing and meals: $15,620; books: $1,440

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–670; SAT math: 580–670; ACT: 26–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,112 applicants, 11,128 admitted, 1,477 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT 26–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, test scores; important: class rank, extracurriculars, talent, character, volunteer, work experience; considered: essay, recommendations, interview, first generation, alumni relation, geography, state residency, religion, interest
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (77 admitted of 422 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.76
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 73.1% of need met; 178 of 916 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 239 students, average $26,166
- Source: https://duq.edu/documents/institutionalresearch/cds-2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (61 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $105,387 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $95,128 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,914 | $92,789 | $22,557 |
| Computer Science | $65,098 | $92,606 | $26,950 |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | $88,272 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $60,666 | $86,169 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $70,265 | $84,802 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $59,878 | $83,781 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $60,748 | $78,157 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $58,781 | $77,822 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $72,059 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,643 | $70,958 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $41,787 | $69,977 | $26,625 |
| Marketing | $47,897 | $66,542 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $28,840 | $66,444 | $24,250 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $38,207 | $65,898 | $23,247 |
| International Relations | $39,630 | $65,169 | $26,113 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $39,651 | $64,538 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $64,196 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $49,314 | $64,164 | $26,940 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | $62,319 | $27,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $41,394 | $60,310 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $29,661 | $55,050 | $26,983 |
| Journalism | not reported | $54,081 | not reported |
| English | $31,887 | $54,025 | $26,098 |
| Communications | $33,275 | $50,794 | not reported |
| History | $29,451 | $50,090 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,502 | $49,883 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,291 | $48,850 | $26,294 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,890 | $48,096 | $27,000 |
| Music | $27,854 | $46,217 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | $23,250 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $48,319 | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,370 (Pittsburgh, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $63,190 (Pittsburgh, PA), $68,760 (PA), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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