Duquesne University Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) · 5,371 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $51,068/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$74K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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▸ What Duquesne University weighs in admissions (3 factors they call very important)
From Duquesne University's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
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Class rankExtracurricularsTalent / abilityCharacterVolunteer workWork experienceConsidered
EssaysRecommendationsInterviewFirst-generationLegacyGeographyState residencyReligious affiliationDemonstrated interestStudents like you
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $474K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Pittsburgh healthcare tech and biotech (UPMC, Millennial, Labcorp ties)
- Regional Big 4 accounting (strong local PwC and Deloitte recruiting)
- Mid-tier investment banking (not bulge bracket, but solid regional deals)
- Pharma sales and supply chain (proximity to Mylan, GSK facilities)
- Financial services back-office (limited exit ops, steady paychecks)
About Duquesne University
Pittsburgh Catholic university. Pharmacy, music, business, law.
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