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Duquesne University

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · 5.3k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedduq.edu
52.7/100

Trajecta score

-1.6 since '20

Ranked #400 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.0 · #344

2020

53.0 · #946

2021

52.5 · #1031

2022

53.7 · #897

2023

52.4 · #1072

2024

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Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

78/ 100

Student Success

60/ 100

Affordability

37/ 100

Academic Investment

76/ 100

Access & Equity

12/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

78

Student Success

60

Affordability

37

Academic Investment

76

Access & Equity

12

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $38k

SAT Avg

1,276

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

77%

Admissions

84%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,276
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,180Average: 1,27675th: 1,340
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 26Midpoint: 2775th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$48,986

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$48,986

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

67%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,244

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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