Situated in the uptown neighborhood known as the Bluff, our hilltop campus rests on 49 acres overlooking the city's downtown district and South Side neighborhood. At University all students learn with mind, spirit and heart.  In keeping with our Catholic-Spiritan tradition, students receive a strong moral foundation for professional and personal development through intellectual and ethical inquiry, research and academic study.

The Duquesne University experience lasts all student's life. All students graduate to successful lives and careers, carrying the unique spirit of Duquesne with them to all corners of the globe. This is where alumni and friends come together, to keep old relationships strong, meet new acquaintances, and remain actively involved in the University family.

The biggest and most comprehensive Catholic university in Pennsylvania with more than 10000 students in 188 academic programs across 10 schools of study. Duquesne is consistently ranked among America's top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and 131-year tradition of academic excellence. Duquesne has a 15.5:1 student/faculty ratio, and 87 percent of incoming freshman are drawn from the top half of their high school class. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in natural and environmental sciences, leadership, business, nursing, health sciences, pharmacy, law, education,music and liberal arts.

Financial Aid
The scholarship is an achievement award. Awards can be based on student's affiliation with a particular major, being apart of a club/group, or based on your academic record. Loans are funds borrowed by the student or parent. In most cases, the principle and interest charges must be repaid by a specific deadline. A grant is a gift. It is based on the student's financial need and does not have to be repaid.