Duquesne University - Education facility details

College overview for Duquesne University

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1878, this college does have roman catholic religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 5,650 students capacity. It is located in a urban setting and its endowment is 123,276,000.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 50 and the application deadline is july 1. See Extra Curriculars details for Duquesne University This faculty is deemed selective and expenses is estimated $ 22,665 while room is USD 8,296. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire Duquesne University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Duquesne University

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills, other. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other Statistics offers a rundown of students that enter the job market within 6 months of 65%.During the next 6 months of 80% and in the first two years of 90%. Firms that hire most graduates are Deloitte Consulting, Deloitte and Touche; Ernst and Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alcoa, Bayer, PNC Financial Services Group, American Eagle Outfitters, CVS, Rite Aid, FedEx, Enterprise, KPMG, National City Corporation, Dollar Bank, Marsh Inc., Walgreens.

Library and special facilities of Duquesne University

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 690,904 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 1,101. Has 331,806 microforms, audiovisuals and 1 eBooks. Has other facilities: Maureen P. Sullivan Curriculum Center, Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center, Cardinal John Wright Collection, Herman Hailperin Collection, Judge Michael Musmanno Collection and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Family Institute; Pharmaceutical Information Center; Center for Pharmacy Practice; Tamburitzan Cultural Center; Electronic Studio; Digital Keyboards/Computers and 24-track recording facility in the School of Music; Campus in Rome, Italy; Supercomputing Facility; Center for Biotechnology; Confocal microscope; Single crystal x-ray diffractometer; lectures available via Internet; On-line real-time Investment Center; Center for Pharmacy Care; Phenomenology Center; Center for Pharmaceutical Technology; Pharmacy Manufacturing Lab; Center for Computational Sciences; Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics; Human Cadaver Laboratory; EMG and Biomechanical Analysis Equipment; Metabolic and Work/Energy Cost Assessment Equipment; Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

Technology focus and facilities in Duquesne University

This university does require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 800 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. In the Labs there are 0. Duquesne University does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Duquesne University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 55%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 16%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 20%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 60%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 55%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (74%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 7% singles, 74% double rooms, 1% triples, 18% apartments,

The university owns 6 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 67%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 50 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Duquesne University

  • Nearest airport to Duquesne University: Pittsburgh (15)
  • Closest train station to Duquesne University: Pittsburgh (1)
  • Nearest bus station to Duquesne University: Pittsburgh (1)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 28% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Duquesne University

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 5%, the average wage was 1,200 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University), Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh).

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Orientation; Carnival; International Students Week; Christmas Ball; Parents Weekend; Greek Week; Valentine Ball; Multi-Cultural Unity Ball; Commuter Day; Spotlight Musical Theater Shows; Program Council Major Concert; Nightspot Late Night Programs. For more sport informations visit the site of Duquesne University. You may also explore other colleges in Pennsylvania as the available data varies for each college.

Duquesne University address:
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Website: http://www.duq.edu
Email: admissions@duq.edu




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