Duquesne University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1878
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,678
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$143,625,000
Admissions
Address
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Website
http://www.duq.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@duq.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Paul-James Cukanna
Admissions office telephone:
(412) 396-6222
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www2.duq.edu/admissions/applications
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
72%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
63%
Early-action acceptance rate:
63%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
5,252
Total acceptances:
3,807
Total freshman enrollment:
1,325
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
27%
Male applicants:
2,086
Male acceptances:
1,487
Male freshman enrollment:
545
Female applicants:
3,166
Female acceptances:
2,320
Female freshman enrollment:
780
Out-of-state freshmen:
23%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
57%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
77%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
78%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 600
Math:
520 – 620
Combined:
1030 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
5.0% |
| 600-699 |
26.0% |
30.0% |
| 500-599 |
54.0% |
51.0% |
| 400-499 |
16.0% |
14.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
30%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
11.0% |
7.0% |
| 24-29 |
53.0% |
45.0% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
38.0% |
38.0% |
35.0% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
5.0% |
8.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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