First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: duq.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Duquesne University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 MATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 MATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 BIOL 120 - Core Science - Biology | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 CHEM 107 - Chemistry in Today's World | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 GEN 100 - Introduction to Statistics | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 COSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 MATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH 115 - Calculus I | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 MATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 BIOL 120 - Core Science - Biology | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and…4 BIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Development BIOL 111L - Biology I Lab | |
| Biology | 5 | 8 BIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and…8 BIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Development BIOL 111L - Biology I Lab BIO 112 - Biology II: Diversity, Ecology, Evolution BIOL 112L - Biology II Lab | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 CHEM 107 - Chemistry in Today's World | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHEM 121 - General Chemistry *CHEM 121 L -…4 CHEM 121 - General Chemistry *CHEM 121 L - Chemistry I Lab (must take at DU for 1 credit) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I *CHEM 121 L -…8 CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I *CHEM 121 L - Chemistry I Lab (must take at DU for 1 credit) CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II *CHEM 122 L - Chemistry II Lab (must take at DU for 1 credit) | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 GEN 100 - Introduction to Statistics | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 MATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT…3 MATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT 285 - Business Statistics | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 COSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 ENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science | |
| European History | 3 | 3 HIST 214 - Western Civilization II | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 HIST 200 - Global Geography | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I MLSP 102 -…6 MLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I MLSP 102 - Elementary Spanish II | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I MLSP 102 -…9 MLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I MLSP 102 - Elementary Spanish II MLSP 201 -Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLSP 102 - Elemen. Spanish II MLSP 201 -…9 MLSP 102 - Elemen. Spanish II MLSP 201 - Intermed. Spanish I MLSP 202 -Intermd. Spanish II | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 COSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 COSC 160 - Computer Programming: Java | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 ARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 MUSC 109 - Fundamentals of Music | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 4 MUSC 101 - Musicianship I (Written) MUSC 111 -…4 MUSC 101 - Musicianship I (Written) MUSC 111 - Musicianship I(Aural - Oral) | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 GEN 100 - African American Studies | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLCH 206 - Chinese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLCH 206 - Chinese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen…9 MLCH 206 - Chinese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLCH 206 - Chinese Culture GEN 100 - Intermed…9 MLCH 206 - Chinese Culture GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese II | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 Gen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | |
| English Language and Comp | 3 | 3 BRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis | |
| English Literature and Comp | 3 | 3 BRDG 102 - Writing and Literature | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLFR 101 - Elem. French I MLFR 102 - Elem. French II | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLFR 101 - Elem. French I MLFR 102 - Elem…9 MLFR 101 - Elem. French I MLFR 102 - Elem. French II MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLFR 102 - Elem. French II MLFR 201 - Intermed…9 MLFR 102 - Elem. French II MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I MLFR 202 - Intermed. French II | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLGE 101 - Elemen. German I MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLGE 101 - Elemen. German I MLGE 102 - Elemen…9 MLGE 101 - Elemen. German I MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II MLGE 201 - Intermed. German I | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II MLGE 201 -…9 MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II MLGE 201 - Intermed. German I MLGE 202 - Intermed. German II | |
| Govt. and Pol. Comparative | 3 | 3 POSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus…3 POSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States | |
| Govt. and Pol. U.S | 3 | 3 POSC 105 - American National Government | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I MLIT 102 -…6 MLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I MLIT 102 -…9 MLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II MLIT 201 -…9 MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I MLIT 202 - Intermed. Italian II | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 MLJA 206 - Japanese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 MLJA 206 - Japanese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen…9 MLJA 206 - Japanese Culture GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II GEN 100 Intermed. Japanese I | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 MLJA 206 - Japanese Culture GEN 100- Intermed…9 MLJA 206 - Japanese Culture GEN 100- Intermed. Japanese I GEN 100 -Intermed Japanese II | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 LATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II | |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 3 | 3 PHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 4 | 3 PHYS 201 - Physics for Life Sciences I | |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 5 | 4 PHYS 201, 201L - Physics for Life Sciences I & Lab | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | 3 PHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 4 | 3 PHYS 202 - Physics for Life Sciences II | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 5 | 4 PHYS 202, 202L - Physics for Life Sciences II & Lab | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 PHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 3 PHYS 212 - General Analytical Physics II (no lab credit) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 PHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 3 PHYS 211 - General Analytical Physics I (no lab credit) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 Math 101 - College Algebra | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 Math 105 - College Algebra & Trigonometry | |
| Research | 3 | 3 GEN 100 - Research | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 EQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 MLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo…6 MLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres | |
| Studio Art: 2D Design Portfolio | 3 | 3 DMA 333 - Photography | 1 credit |
| Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio | 3 | 3 Gen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio | |
| U.S. History | 3 | 3 GEN 100 - U.S. History | |
| U.S. History | 4 | 6 HIST 203 - U.S. to 1877 HIST 204 - U.S. Since 1877 |
Source: duq.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 209 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 106 |
| Management Science | 61 |
| Financial Mathematics | 57 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 55 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 53 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 46 |
| Psychology | 44 |
Show the other 54 majors
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 43 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 34 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 34 |
| Accounting | 33 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 32 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 29 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 |
| Biochemistry | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 22 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 |
| Information Technology | 19 |
| English Language and Literature | 19 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 19 |
| Computer Science | 17 |
| History | 15 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 11 |
| International Policy Analysis | 11 |
| Music | 11 |
| Music, Other | 11 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 10 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 9 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
| Sports Communication | 8 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
| Music Performance | 8 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 8 |
| Journalism | 7 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Business/Commerce | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | 3 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 2 |
| Finance | 2 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Business Analytics | 1 |
| Computational Science | 1 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
13% of men in fraternities · 21% of women in sororities · 18% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
2,429,917 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Pittsburgh International (PIT)
Nearest hub airport
Pittsburgh International (PIT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.8 of 20
Elevation
874 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
44.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
8 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,250 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Point Park University1 mi
- Carlow University2 mi
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus2 mi
- Carnegie Mellon University3 mi
- Chatham University4 mi
- La Roche University9 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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