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Duquesne University has more than tripled in size from its early 50,6 m2 site on Boyd's Hill to its present 198,3 m2 main campus in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhood.
Of the 31 buildings that make up the Bluff campus, several are recent constructions or renovations, including a health sciences facility (Rangos Hall), two recording studios, two parking garages, a multipurpose recreation center (Power Center), and a theater-classroom complex (Bayer Hall).
The "Old Main" Administration Building was the first structure to be constructed on campus. The Victorian Gothic structure is still used to house the administrative offices of the University.
The university houses many student’s facilities including classrooms, research centers, meeting rooms, dining facilities, a Starbucks, a PNC branch, a recreation center, an art gallery, student activities and fitness centers and many others.
Campus which offers breathtaking views of Pittsburgh and its three rivers is a short walk from downtown and only 30 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport.
Duquesne’s self-contained campus and the City of Pittsburgh – one of America’s most livable cities – provide countless opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and unwind.
On campus, there are always events and activities where students can relax, hang out with friends and meet new people. The Duquesne Program Council is a student-run programming body that is responsible for bringing comedians, concerts, movies, lectures and a variety of cultural and recreational programs to Duquesne's campus. The Union NiteSpot is a popular facility equipped with many forms of entertainment.
Off campus, Duquesne students are in close proximity to all of the wonderful dining, shopping and entertainment options in downtown Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. From the symphony to the Andy Warhol museum Pittsburgh has a diverse collection of Arts & Culture venues.
Whether students want to shop, dine, gather socially, go to clubs and nightlife many opportunities await them. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is home to thousands of animals including 22 threatened or endangered species. Besides, students can experience the thrills of Kennywood Park, one of the oldest and most beloved amusement parks in America.
Freshmen and Sophomores attending Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit are required to live on campus or with their parents or guardians. On-campus housing options include coed housing, apartments for single students, fraternity/sorority housing, special housing for disabled students, wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free).
At Duquesne, about two-thirds of full-time undergraduate students live on-campus in Living Learning Centers. Much more than a dorm, these residence halls are where students get together to study, to work on service projects, and to socialize.
Whether just beginning college or approaching graduation, the Career Services Center can help students explore majors and careers, seek internships and develop professional and job search skills. The center is also here to help prepare for future success either in assisting with student’s job search or by pursuing advanced degrees.
The organization has many offerings throughout the year to assist in the successful transition from classroom to the workplace. These programs will help students gain experience, secure a job and grow as a professional. Facilities include:
Career exploration: figuring out what career path to take can be confusing.
Career-related experiences: internships, part-time work and volunteering are excellent ways for students to gain valuable experience, learn about careers and start to network with professionals.
Job search: career center offers one-on-one, individual career counseling to meet student’s individual needs. This professional guidance provides resume and cover letter critiques, mock interviews, interest assessment testing to help explore career opportunities and clarify personal goals, job search preparation and job fair information.
Professional: Career Center facilitates lifelong career management by helping students develop the professional skills necessary to become contributing members of the workplace, community and world.
Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $61,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $35,000 per year, books and supplies - $1,500, room and board - $12,000, personal and transportation costs - $2,500.
One of the nation's top Catholic universities, Duquesne University provides a well-rounded education that will challenge students academically while nourishing their spiritual and ethical development. Founded more than 130 years ago by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the United States. This means DU shares in the Spiritans' values and is deeply committed to:
Today students have a selection of 80 undergraduate degree programs through the university’s nine different schools:
At Duquesne University students are learning from teacher-scholars who provide an excellent classroom experience and also produce some of the most important research in their fields. In fact, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked us No. 16 among 61 small research universities that were rated according to an index measuring faculty productivity. Besides, U.S. News National University Rankings 2016 ranked DU the 124th nationally. Washington Monthly National Universities Rankings 2016 placed it the 128th.
The 49-acre campus is on top of a hill in Pittsburgh. Students can join any of the 150 student organizations including 19 fraternities and sororities and use two recording studios, a multipurpose recreation centre and a theater-classroom complex. Students can choose to take part in football, basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming, tennis, outdoor and indoor track and field, lacrosse, rowing, and volleyball.
Also, the DU campus is also one of the first in Pennsylvania to invest in green technology, such as an ice cooling system that reduces peak energy demands. With an acceptance rate of about 73% Duquesne is mildly challenging to get in.
Duquesne has many notable alumni in the media and sports fields, at least two bishops and two cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church.
The most popular majors by the number of registered students are business/marketing, health professions, biology, communications/journalism, public relations, advertising and applied communication, education, and psychology.
Its academics have earned highly regarded accolades. For the eighth consecutive year Duquesne has been ranked in the top tier in the Best Colleges rankings and the highest rank to date it has achieved is 115.
The A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration was ranked No. 191 on the Best Undergraduate Business Programs list 2016.
