Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Duquesne University is 87.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.31%. 4,399 men and 7,883 women applied to Duquesne and 3,808 men and 6,967 women students were accepted.
Among them, 516 men and 925 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Duquesne.
Duquesne University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Duquesne
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants12,3764,3997,883094
Admitted10,8283,8086,967053
Enrolled1,44151692500
Acceptance Rate 87.49%86.57%88.38%-56.38%
Yield 13.31%13.55%13.28%-0.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 399 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 106 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Duquesne.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 630 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 570 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 25 at Duquesne. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at Duquesne University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
Duquesne University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Duquesne
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total116012401330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590630670
SAT Math570610660
ACT Composite252831
ACT Math242629
ACT English242831
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,441 first-year students enrolled in Duquesne. The proportion of full-time students is 99.86% and part-time students is 0.14%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 35.81% and women students is 64.19%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Duquesne.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Duquesne
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,44151692500
Full-time1,43951592400
Part-time21100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Duquesne. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Duquesne University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Duquesne Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Duquesne.
Admission Information for Applying to Duquesne
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions
Online Applicationwww.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply-for-admission
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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