How Duquesne's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 76.18%, and this year's acceptance rate is 87.49% at Duquesne University. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 77.71% and women students' rate is 75.45%.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Duquesne University over the past 11 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2012-13	74.71%	76.41%	73.73%
2013-14	74.09% -0.62%	76.54% -0.94%	72.79% -0.94%
2014-15	73.06% -1.03%	75.03% -0.62%	72.17% -0.62%
2015-16	75.63% 2.57%	77.55% 2.51%	74.68% 2.51%
2016-17	73.94% -1.69%	75.75% -1.67%	73.01% -1.67%
2017-18	71.70% -2.24%	73.54% -2.19%	70.82% -2.19%
2018-19	71.85% 0.14%	74.15% -0.15%	70.67% -0.15%
2019-20	74.33% 2.49%	77.85% 1.96%	72.63% 1.96%
2020-21	77.19% 2.86%	77.41% 4.45%	77.08% 4.45%
2021-22	84.00% 6.81%	83.99% 6.92%	84.00% 6.92%
2022-23	87.49% 3.49%	86.57% 4.38%	88.38% 4.38%
Average	76.18%	77.71%	75.45%

Duquesne University Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 24.61% where the current academic year yield is 13.31%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Duquesne University from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	30.67%	33.03%	29.26%
2013-14	30.74% 0.06%	31.60% 0.99%	30.25% 0.99%
2014-15	28.13% -2.61%	29.55% -2.82%	27.44% -2.82%
2015-16	25.80% -2.33%	26.01% -1.74%	25.70% -1.74%
2016-17	27.49% 1.69%	28.58% 1.29%	26.99% 1.29%
2017-18	29.70% 2.20%	30.27% 2.42%	29.41% 2.42%
2018-19	28.04% -1.65%	29.43% -2.11%	27.30% -2.11%
2019-20	24.22% -3.82%	25.29% -3.63%	23.67% -3.63%
2020-21	18.57% -5.65%	18.45% -5.04%	18.64% -5.04%
2021-22	14.00% -4.58%	14.99% -5.64%	12.99% -5.64%
2022-23	13.31% -0.69%	13.55% 0.28%	13.28% 0.28%
Average	24.61%	25.52%	24.08%

Duquesne University Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 8,026, the average number of admitted is 6,193, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 1,423. The number of Duquesne applicants increased by 17.73% (1,864 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Duquesne University from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2012-13	6,659	4,975	1,526
2013-14	6,793 134	5,033 21	1,547 21
2014-15	6,534 -259	4,774 -204	1,343 -204
2015-16	7,354 820	5,562 92	1,435 92
2016-17	7,655 301	5,660 121	1,556 121
2017-18	7,336 -319	5,260 6	1,562 6
2018-19	7,505 169	5,392 -50	1,512 -50
2019-20	7,231 -274	5,375 -210	1,302 -210
2020-21	8,335 1,104	6,434 -107	1,195 -107
2021-22	10,512 2,177	8,830 41	1,236 41
2022-23	12,376 1,864	10,828 205	1,441 205
Average	8,026	6,193	1,423

Duquesne University Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched Pennsylvania Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Public, four-years | Dallas
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Public, four-years | Sharon
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Public, four-years | Mont Alto
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington Public, four-years | New Kensington
Villanova University Private, four-years | Villanova
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Public, four-years | Center Valley
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | University Park
Drexel University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia

compare schools

Graduate

Villanova University Private, four-years | Villanova
Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia
Drexel University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Arcadia University Private, four-years | Glenside
Duquesne University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Muhlenberg College Private, four-years | Allentown
Marywood University Private, four-years | Scranton
Moravian University Private, four-years | Bethlehem
Seton Hill University Private, four-years | Greensburg

compare schools

Online Schools

Moravian University Private, four-years | Bethlehem
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Public, four-years | University Park
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Drexel University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Gratz College Private, four-years | Melrose Park
Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Private, four-years | Erie
Luzerne County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Nanticoke
Central Penn College Private, four-years | Summerdale
Rosemont College Private, four-years | Rosemont

compare schools

Technical Colleges

Metro Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Allentown
Orleans Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Berks Career & Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Leesport
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education Public, Less than 2-years | York
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Private, Less than 2-years | Harrisburg
Cortiva Institute Private, Less than 2-years | King of Prussia
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Kittanning
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Bellevue

compare schools

Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Duquesne

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes