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Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT recommended and considered if submitted; ACT-only and SAT-only rows marked not considered (see notes)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

86.4%

11,464 of 13,270

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1130–1333

ACT middle 50%

25–30

Admissions
AppliedC113,270
AdmittedC111,464
EnrolledC11,404
YieldC112.2%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2435
Accepted a placeC2422
Admitted from waitlistC277
Odds if you stay on the listC218.2%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC914%
Submitted ACTC93%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9578–683
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9550–670
Average high school GPAC123.76
GPA of 4.0C1130.4%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1124%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1120%
GPA below 3.50C1125.6%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$53,238
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1$17,796
Need fully met (first-years)H219.4%
Average % of need metH273.1%
Average need-based packageH2$38,766
Average need-based grantH2$33,963
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresVery important
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceImportant
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB15,382
First-year retentionB2285%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB75%
Notes on this filing
  • Applicant, admit and enrollee totals are sums of first-time, first-year male and female counts in C1 (no total printed); enrolled 1,404 matches the C1 residency table.
  • C2: waitlist counts mapped by position (offered 435, accepted a place 422, admitted from waitlist 77); labels were cut off in the PDF.
  • C4 and C8A/C8F: SAT or ACT is marked Recommended, but the ACT Only and SAT Only rows are marked Not considered even if submitted. C8F clarification is blank, so the policy wording is uncertain.
  • C21: early decision not offered; ED applied/admitted left blank.
  • C22: early action offered (nonbinding, closes 11/15, notifies 12/15); applied and admitted counts not printed.
  • B4-B11: the 4-year graduation rate is not printed (only the 6-year rate of 75% in line H), so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 2019 cohort is used.
  • G1: required fees are blank. Food and housing of $17,796 is from the undergraduate column. Tuition is a single private rate, so in-state and out-of-state are null.
  • H1/H2: aid figures are 2024-25 final (per the H1 checkbox), not 2025-26 estimates. H2 uses the first-time, full-time first-year column.
  • H2 pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (178) / line d (916) = 19.4%.
  • H2 line c/d (916 of 916 with need awarded aid) is not printed as a percent, so pct_with_need_awarded_aid is null.
  • I-1 and H2 first-time full-time counts differ slightly from B1 first-time counts; this was not reconciled.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 'All enrolled students' bands below 3.50 (12.35+9.39+3.54+0.29); the bands total 100.01 due to rounding in the filing.

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Duquesne University admissions FAQ
What is Duquesne University's acceptance rate?
Duquesne University admitted 11,464 of 13,270 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 86.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Duquesne University have early decision?
No. Duquesne University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Duquesne University?
The middle 50% of Duquesne University's enrolled first-years scored 1130–1333 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT.
How many students get off Duquesne University's waitlist?
Duquesne University offered 435 students a waitlist spot and admitted 77 from it (18.2% of those who stayed on).
How much does Duquesne University cost?
Tuition is $53,238, plus $17,796 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $33,963.
What is Duquesne University's graduation rate?
75% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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