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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  • Total enrollment:
  • 10106
  • 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%
  • White:
  • 83.00, 17
  • 83.00%
  • 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

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 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 5,7152,2353,480
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
SAT1,34193%
ACT52637%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading510600
SAT Math520610
SAT Writing510600
ACT Composite2226
ACT English2127
ACT Math2227

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%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

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
  • Female:
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66%
  • Male:
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%

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%
  • White:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • 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

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Women's Studies4---
Category total4---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biochemistry-700
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-64152
Biotechnology--0-
Pharmacology and Toxicology--30
Category total-71182

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Accounting and Related Services, Other-4--
Accounting46013-
Business Administration and Management, General--86-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-2--
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-1017-
Business/Commerce, General-12-
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-216-
Management Science, General-4--
Marketing, Other-25--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-76--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-318-
Taxation--9-
Category total4286171-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Broadcast Journalism-1--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-2221-
Journalism-13--
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other-31--
Public Relations/Image Management-3--
Category total-7021-

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Computer Science-4--
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other07--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design01714-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-0--
Category total-2814-

Education

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biology Teacher Education--0-
Chemistry Teacher Education--0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services2-309
Curriculum and Instruction0--4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-02-
Education, General-3--
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other0-33-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other--0-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--115
Educational/Instructional Media Design0-223
Elementary Education and Teaching-3823-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-90-
Latin Teacher Education-00-
Mathematics Teacher Education-90-
Music Teacher Education0194-
Physics Teacher Education--0-
Reading Teacher Education--18-
Secondary Education and Teaching-053-
Social Studies Teacher Education-110-
Spanish Language Teacher Education-20-
Special Education and Teaching, General-019-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-169-
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 total210823331

English language and literature/letters

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
English Language and Literature, General-25152
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-1-9
Category total-261511

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Athletic Training/Trainer-10--
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-21
Clinical Nurse Specialist--4-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling--9-
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner2-10-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-1813-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other1810--
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD)--0-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--3-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)--10
Music Therapy/Therapist07--
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)0-2-
Nursing, Other4-180
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-112-10
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-1522-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)--30
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-2833-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-1--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing4-0-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other--01
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-2423-
Category total28254147186

History

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
History, General-2916-
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration0---
Category total-2916-

Legal professions and studies

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Law (LLB, JD)---154
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)--1-
Category total--1154

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other07210-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--32-
Category total-7242-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Mathematics, General-15--
Category total-15--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Mathematics and Computer Science--1-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution2---
Category total2-1-

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Environmental Science1113-
Category total1113-

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Ethics--56-
Philosophy-5113
Category total-5673

Physical sciences

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Chemistry, General-926
Chemistry, Other-0--
Physics, General-5--
Category total-1426

Psychology

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Clinical Psychology---9
Developmental and Child Psychology--140
Psychology, General-478-
School Psychology5-04
Category total5472213

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Public Policy Analysis0-8-
Category total--8-

Security and protective services

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Forensic Science and Technology03230-
Category total-3230-

Social sciences

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Economics, General-1--
International Relations and Affairs-10--
Political Science and Government, General-31--
Sociology-20--
Category total-62--

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1-4-
Religious Education--7-
Religious/Sacred Music--1-
Theology/Theological Studies-198
Category total11218

Visual and performing arts

ProgramCertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-4--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-1--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-2--
Music Performance, General112316-
Music Theory and Composition--2-
Music, Other0225-
Category total115223-
Grand total581184865414

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 Education1935-07-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education1939-09-01-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 Bar1960-01-01-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 Education1994-04-01-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 Education1993-05-12-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2001-11-16-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2008-05-06-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 Pathology2002-08-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-04-20-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-04-20-Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation2002-09-01-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 Accreditation1959-09-01-Accredited