Duquesne University
General Information
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- Carnegie Classification:
- Doctoral/Research Universities
- Religious Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Federal Aid:
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Enrollment (Fall 2008)
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- Undergraduate enrollment:
- 161, 9945
- 161
- Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
- 10106, 0
- 10106
- Graduate enrollment:
- 10106, 0
- 10106
- Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 95.00, 5
- 95.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 5, 95
- 5%
- Undergraduate student gender (Male):
- 42.00, 58
- 42.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
- 58, 42
- 58%
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaska Native:
- 0.00, 100
- 0.00%
- Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
- Black or African American:
- 4.00, 96
- 4.00%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 1.00, 99
- 1.00%
- Two or more races:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
- Non-resident alien:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
Undergraduate Student Age
- Age unknown:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
Undergraduate Student Residence
- Out-of-state:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
- Foreign countries:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
- Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
- Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
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Undergraduate academic year prices
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Tuition and fees |
$25,475 |
$23,950 |
$22,665 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$600 |
$600 |
Living arrangement
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Room and board (On Campus) |
$8,888 |
$8,546 |
$8,296 |
| Other (On Campus) |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
| Room and board (Off Campus) |
$8,888 |
$8,546 |
$8,296 |
| Other (Off Campus) |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
| Other (Off Campus with Family) |
$2,650 |
$2,650 |
$2,650 |
| Total Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| On Campus |
$35,513 |
$33,646 |
$32,111 |
| Off Campus |
$35,513 |
$33,646 |
$32,111 |
| Off Campus with Family |
$28,125 |
$26,600 |
$25,315 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
- % of students receiving any financial aid:
- 99.00, 1
- 99%
- % of students receiving grant aid by type:
- 88.00,19.00,36.00,87.00
- Total grants: 88%
Federal: 19%
State/Local: 36%
Institutional: 87%
- Average amount of grant aid received by type:
- 8790,3419,3315,6833
- Total grants: $22,357
Federal: $3,419
State/Local: $3,315
Institutional: $6,833
Admissions
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- Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
- 50
| Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
5,715 | 2,235 | 3,480 |
| Percent admitted |
76% | 75% | 76% |
Admissions Considerations
- Secondary school GPA:
- Required
- Secondary school rank:
- Recommended
- Secondary school record:
- Required
- Completion of college-preparatory program:
- Required
- Recommendations:
- Required
- Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
- Required
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT | 1,341 | 93% |
| ACT | 526 | 37% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 510 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
Retention and Graduation Rates
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- Student retention (Full-time):
- 88.00, 12
- 88%
- Student retention (Part-time):
- 57.00, 43
- 57%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.
Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.
Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
- Overall graduation rate:
- 74.00, 26
- 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates
Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.
Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
- 57.00, 43
- 57%
- Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
- 70.00, 30
- 70%
- Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
- 71.00, 29
- 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 67.00, 33
- 67%
- (!)Black or African American:
- 59.00, 41
- 59%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 60.00, 40
- 60%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 51.00, 49
- 51%
- Non-resident alien:
- 57.00, 43
- 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
Programs/Majors
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Completions 2007-2008
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Women's Studies | 4 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | - | - | - |
Biological and biomedical sciences
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Biochemistry | - | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | - | 64 | 15 | 2 |
| Biotechnology | - | - | 0 | - |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Category total | - | 71 | 18 | 2 |
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | - | 4 | - | - |
| Accounting | 4 | 60 | 13 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | - | 86 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 2 | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other | - | 10 | 17 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Business/Corporate Communications | - | 5 | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | - | 3 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 11 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 30 | - | - |
| Information Resources Management/CIO Training | - | - | 20 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | - | 11 | - | - |
| Investments and Securities | - | 6 | - | - |
| Logistics and Materials Management | - | 14 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 21 | 6 | - |
| Management Science, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Marketing, Other | - | 25 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | - | 76 | - | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | - | 3 | 18 | - |
| Taxation | - | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 4 | 286 | 171 | - |
Communication, journalism, and related programs
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | - | 1 | - | - |
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 22 | 21 | - |
| Journalism | - | 13 | - | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | - | 31 | - | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | - | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 70 | 21 | - |
Computer and information sciences and support services
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Computer Science | - | 4 | - | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 0 | 7 | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 0 | 17 | 14 | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | - | 0 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 28 | 14 | - |
Education
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | - | - | 0 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | - | - | 0 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | - | 30 | 9 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | - | - | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 0 | 2 | - |
| Education, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 0 | - | 33 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | - | - | 0 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 1 | 15 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 0 | - | 22 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 38 | 23 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 9 | 0 | - |
| Latin Teacher Education | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 9 | 0 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 0 | 19 | 4 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | - | - | 0 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 18 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 0 | 53 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 11 | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 2 | 0 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 0 | 19 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | - | 16 | 9 | - |
| Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other | - | - | 14 | - |
| Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other | - | 1 | - | - |
| Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 5 | - |
| Category total | 2 | 108 | 233 | 31 |
English language and literature/letters
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 25 | 15 | 2 |
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| Category total | - | 26 | 15 | 11 |
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | - | 0 | - | - |
| Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 11 | - | - |
Health professions and related clinical sciences
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | - | 10 | - | - |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 0 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | - | - | 4 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | - | - | 9 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner | 2 | - | 10 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | - | 18 | 13 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 18 | 10 | - | - |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD) | - | - | 0 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | - | - | 3 | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 0 | 7 | - | - |
| Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) | 0 | - | 2 | - |
| Nursing, Other | 4 | - | 18 | 0 |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | - | 112 | - | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | - | 15 | 22 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) | - | - | - | 151 |
| Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) | - | - | 4 | - |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | - | 1 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | - | 28 | - | 23 |
| Physician Assistant | - | 28 | 33 | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 4 | - | 0 | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | - | 24 | 23 | - |
| Category total | 28 | 254 | 147 | 186 |
History
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| History, General | - | 29 | 16 | - |
| Public/Applied History and Archival Administration | 0 | - | - | - |
| Category total | - | 29 | 16 | - |
Legal professions and studies
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Law (LLB, JD) | - | - | - | 154 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) | - | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 1 | 154 |
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 0 | 72 | 10 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | - | - | 32 | - |
| Category total | - | 72 | 42 | - |
Mathematics and statistics
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Mathematics, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 15 | - | - |
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | - | - | 1 | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | - | 1 | - |
Natural resources and conservation
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 | 13 | - |
| Category total | 1 | 1 | 13 | - |
Philosophy and religious studies
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Ethics | - | - | 56 | - |
| Philosophy | - | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| Category total | - | 5 | 67 | 3 |
Physical sciences
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Chemistry, General | - | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Chemistry, Other | - | 0 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 14 | 2 | 6 |
Psychology
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | - | 9 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | - | 47 | 8 | - |
| School Psychology | 5 | - | 0 | 4 |
| Category total | 5 | 47 | 22 | 13 |
Public administration and social service professions
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | 0 | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 8 | - |
Security and protective services
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 0 | 32 | 30 | - |
| Category total | - | 32 | 30 | - |
Social sciences
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Economics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 10 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 31 | - | - |
| Sociology | - | 20 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 62 | - | - |
Theology and religious vocations
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | - | 4 | - |
| Religious Education | - | - | 7 | - |
| Religious/Sacred Music | - | - | 1 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | - | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Category total | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
Visual and performing arts
| Program | Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 4 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 11 | 23 | 16 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | - | 2 | - |
| Music, Other | 0 | 22 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 11 | 52 | 23 | - |
Varsity Athletic Teams
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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-AA |
Men |
Women |
| Baseball |
33 |
- |
| Basketball |
15 |
12 |
| Football |
103 |
- |
| Golf |
7 |
- |
| Lacrosse |
- |
30 |
| Rowing |
- |
65 |
| Soccer |
25 |
23 |
| Swimming |
18 |
23 |
| Tennis |
12 |
8 |
| Track and Field, Indoor |
- |
39 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor |
32 |
39 |
| Track and Field, X-Country |
18 |
12 |
| Volleyball |
- |
13 |
| Wrestling |
19 |
- |
Accreditation
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Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education | 1935-07-01- | Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | 1939-09-01- | Accredited |
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar | 1960-01-01- | Accredited |
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education | 1994-04-01- | Accredited |
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | 1993-05-12- | Accredited |
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation | 2001-11-16- | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation | 2008-05-06- | Accredited |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 2002-08-01- | Accredited |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2002-04-20- | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2002-04-20- | Accredited |
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | 2002-09-01- | Accredited |
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation | 1959-09-01- | Accredited |