Duquesne University

Your chances at Duquesne University

Enter a score to see whether Duquesne University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Duquesne University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 15, 2026

Regular decision

January 15, 2027

The application is free. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Duquesne University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Duquesne University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

435 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 422 took it, and 77 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How Duquesne University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.76 GPA. 28% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.030%
• 3.75–3.9924%
• 3.50–3.7420%
• 3.25–3.4912%
• 3.00–3.249%
• 2.50–2.994%
• 2.00–2.490.3%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $68,164 a year. After grants, students paid $35,125 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

• $0–30k$25,943
• $30–48k$27,610
• $48–75k$31,920
• $75–110k$35,852
• $110k+$38,975