Duquesne University

Duquesne’s admissions team is excited to support you in your college search! At Duquesne, you’ll gain the professional confidence, impressive experience and powerful networks you need to get a running start on a meaningful career or graduate school. Ranked as a best value university (2024 U.S. News), you’ll automatically be considered for academic scholarships based on your accomplishments when you apply. Full-tuition, full-financial-need and other scholarship opportunities also available.

Choose from 85 future-focused majors in business, education, engineering, health sciences, liberal arts, music, science, nursing and pharmacy. Honors College, pre-medical/pre-health, pre-law, 3+3 bachelor’s/JD law programs.

Develop friendships that last a lifetime, learning with 8,300 students of diverse cultural, socioeconomic and religious backgrounds from every state and 50+ countries. Duquesne’s central location in Pittsburgh provides invaluable access to community engagement and practical experience through fieldwork, research projects and internships at major corporations, healthcare systems, schools and other organizations.

35+ study abroad programs. 280+ student organizations. 19 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s teams plus club and intramural sports. Drawing on our 145-year Catholic Spiritan heritage, we promise you an education that’s everything you need and more than you imagined.

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At Duquesne, we are committed to making higher education affordable for our students. Our team works with you to identify a range of financial aid options that make sense for you, leaving no stone unturned in the process.

• Duquesne offers academic scholarships up to $30k/year, several full-tuition and full-financial-need scholarships and PA State Grant Match program for eligible residents.
• Endowed scholarships, micro-scholarships, ROTC scholarships and other opportunities are available.
• We invest $90 million in our undergraduate students each year through University-based scholarships, and total aid from all sources exceeds $195 million.
• Duquesne is the top school for students using SAGE Tuition Rewards (2024).
• Duquesne is ranked nationally – #56 best value schools (US News), #46 for earning power and #63 for service rank (Washington Monthly) and among the Best 389 Colleges in the nation, which includes only the top 10% of colleges and universities nationally (Princeton Review) – 2024.

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All first-year applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships (up to $30k per year). Several additional scholarships are available, including full-tuition and full financial need opportunities.
Incoming students can also be considered for several endowed scholarships based upon achievements, academic interest and more. Many scholarships are renewable annually for up to eight semesters/four years of study and are awarded in addition to any academic scholarships as well as other state and federal aid. Endowed scholarships include:

• Louis B. Mallet Endowed Scholarship – provides scholarship support for one incoming first-year student who: will enroll in the School of Business, meets academic eligibility, and has financial need (as determined by the FAFSA).
• Dr. Thomas F. and Norma Weir Endowed Scholarship – offers up to $10,000 per year to an exceptional incoming first-year student pursuing a degree in Chemistry or Nursing at Duquesne. This prestigious award recognizes academic achievements, financial need and commitment to chosen field.

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Duquesne University students represent 50 states and more than 50 countries. Apply via Common App, Duquesne’s Future-Focused App, or Coalition x Scoir App. Many students save time and money through generous AP and IB credit opportunities.

Duquesne University reviews applications holistically, taking into consideration qualities of academic preparation (which includes rigor of course work, class standings, and grades), extracurricular activities, leadership potential, the potential for adding a unique perspective, individual talents, character, and recommendations if provided. As a part of the application process applicants must submit all official high school transcripts and college transcripts, if applicable. All high school students should request that their current senior year grades and coursework be included on their official transcripts. Applicants may choose to submit a
Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) but will still need to submit an official transcript to be officially admitted to the University.

If you do not have SAT or ACT scores or believe your scores do not reflect your academic achievement and ability to be successful at Duquesne, you may choose to apply as a test-optional candidate. We consider factors like high school curriculum, academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, extracurricular involvement and volunteer experience when determining who will benefit from a Duquesne education and contribute to our vibrant community of learners. Applicants considered for test-optional admission generally have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of enrollment.

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Ask any graduating Duquesne senior how they feel about the next step in their lives and you’ll hear the same answer: “prepared.” You can count on faculty and staff helping to make sure you gain confidence handling challenges, impressive experience and powerful networks you need to get a running start on a meaningful career and life of personal achievement.
Your outcomes will be powered by experience. You will have access to internships close to campus and around the region, to research with professors expanding the horizons of their fields, and to locations around the world to study abroad.
You will join a community of more than 100,000 alumni worldwide whose achievements show what the power of a Duquesne education makes possible. Duquesne graduates pursue careers with global business and start their own ventures. They attend some of the finest graduate schools and pursue service and volunteerism.