| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,995 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,747 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
248 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,653 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,070 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
583 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
26% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 84.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
49 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pittsburgh |
| Population of city/town: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.duq.edu/about/campus/
map-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (75%)
- sorority housing (6%)
- fraternity housing (3%)
- single-student apartments (15%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
59% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
41% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
28% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. John Wright, Rabbi Herman Hailperin, Judge Michael Musmanno, and Spiritan collections. Music, curriculum, and legal information centers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Recording complex, recital hall, music electronic studio, confocal microscopes, mass spectrometry facilities, 400-and 500-MHZ NMR spectrometers, scanning and transmission electron microscopes, single crystal and powder x-ray diffraction spectrometers; keyboard, music control, biomechanics, exercise physiology, cadaver, and patient simulation labs; music technology, performance innovation, phenomology, nurse-managed wellness, investment, nursing research, pharmacy care research, digital media, health care diversity, and fitness and recreation centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Test prep, foreign language training, ESL tutorials. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, commuter center, multicultural center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job fairs, resume referrals, job postings, company/industry research. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
16% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
24% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Duquesne Duke |
| Number of honor societies: |
34 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Spiritan Campus Ministry, Crossroads Christian Fellowship, Knights of Columbus, Muslim Student Organization, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, St. Vincent DePaul Society |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Asian Students Association, Duquesne Indian Students Association, Latin American Student Association, Union of African Students, Ebony Women |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization, Latin American Student Association, Duquesne Indian Students Association, Union of African Students, United Nations Council, Saudi Student Organization, Multicultural Programming Advisory Council, Chinese Club, Polish Students Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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gospel choir, concert choir, chapel choir, fraternities, sororities, student government, orchestra, theater organizations, and professional, departmental, and service organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Greg Amodio,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sherene Lemonias,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Duke |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I), Northeast Conference (Division I for football) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NEC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
44% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts; football, lacrosse, and soccer fields; aerobics and yoga studios, weight training and cardio equipment centers, hockey rink, swimming pool, indoor and outdoor tracks |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cornhole, dodgeball, kickball, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), street hockey, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, crew, golf, grappling, ice hockey, quidditch, rugby, snowboarding, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, dance, equestrian sports, quidditch, snowboarding, tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately, 38% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Carnegie Mellon, Duquesne University, Penn State University, Robert Morris University, University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bank of New York Mellon, CVS, Duquesne University, PNC Bank, Rite Aid, UPMC, Walgreens |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- M. Joy Drass, M.D. President, Georgetown University Hospital
- John Clayton, NFL Analyst, ESPN
- Marianne Cornetti, internationally-acclaimed opera singer.
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