Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Duquesne University is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1878 by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs through ten schools and is classified as a Carnegie Research 2 institution. Its athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I, principally in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
National Universities
Ranked #151 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #297 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #539 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1160–1350
SAT ERW: 590–680
SAT math: 570–670
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 8,137
Undergrad: 5,226
Undergrad full-time: 5,153
Graduate: 2,911
Part-time: 317
In-state
Tuition: $47,146
Total cost on campus: $68,164
Out-of-state
Tuition: $47,146
Total cost on campus: $68,164
Room & board: $15,620
Books & supplies: $1,440
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $27,980
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $773 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.38
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.