Enrollment Data Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Enrollment History - Headcount Semesters 1993-2018 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Term and Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total Enrollment 8,610 9,001 9,285 9,361 9,491 9,687 9,793 9,749 9,555 9,762 9,845 9,803 9,985 Term and Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Enrollment 10,184 10,368 10,160 10,363 10,230 10,011 10,045 9,984 9,757 9,506 9,403 9,256 9,344
New Undergraduate Student Profile Semesters 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NEW STUDENTS First-time, Full-time Freshmen 1,332 1,418 1,546 1,558 1,507 First-time, Part-time Freshmen 11 17 10 4 5 Full-time Transfers 146 142 200 213 197 Part-time Transfers 21 14 8 4 5 Full-time Second Undergraduate Degree 153 138 149 135 121 Part-time Second Undergraduate Degree 0 1 0 1 0 Full-time Readmits 15 13 14 8 12 Part-time Readmits 0 4 3 1 10 UNIVERSITY TOTAL 1,678 1,747 1,930 1,924 1,857 New Students, 2014-2018 1,950 1,930 1,924 1,900 1,850 1,857 1,800 1,750 1,747 1,700 1,678 1,650 1,600 1,550 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Note: Beginning in 2018, all traditional and non-traditional new students are included. Source: Enrollment Management Group
New Full-time Freshman and Transfer Students Semesters 2017 and 2018 SCHOOL Full-time Full-time Transfers & Full-time Freshmen Second Undergrad Degree Total 2017 2018 Change 2017 2018 Change 2017 2018 Change Business 305 299 (6) 50 47 (3) 355 346 (9) Education 97 108 11 7 11 4 104 119 15 Health Sciences 190 170 (20) 7 8 1 197 178 (19) Liberal Arts 285 266 (19) 82 85 3 367 351 (16) Music 54 56 2 5 1 (4) 59 57 (2) Natural & Environ. Sciences 161 178 17 19 9 (10) 180 187 7 Nursing 184 189 5 145 128 (17) 329 317 (12) Pharmacy 142 137 (5) 32 28 (4) 174 165 (9) Spiritan Division 102 68 (34) 0 0 0 102 68 (34) University Program 1 38 36 24 1 1 0 39 37 (2) UNIVERSITY TOTAL 1,558 1,507 (51) 348 318 (30) 1,906 1,825 (81) 400 New Full-time Freshman and Transfer Students, 2017 and 2018 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Business Education Health Sciences Liberal Arts Music Sciences Nursing Pharmacy Spiritan Division University Program 2017 2018 1 Includes Biomedical Engineering Program that began in 2014. Note: Beginning in 2018, all traditional and non-traditional new students are included. Source: Enrollment Management Group
Academic Quality Semesters 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 FRESHMEN Average SAT (Math) 600 590 600 597 601 Average SAT (Verbal) 610 610 610 609 613 Average SAT (Combined) 1,210 1,200 1,210 1,205 1,214 Average ACT 26 26 27 26 27 National SAT Average 1,090 1,080 1,080 1,060 1,068 Variance [Better/(Worse)] 120 120 130 145 146 Pennsylvania SAT Average 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,071 1,086 Variance [Better/(Worse)] 130 120 130 134 128 Freshmen in top 25% of High School Class 58% 54% 56% 56% 57% SAT Scores submitted to Duquesne from Pennsylvania High School Students 3,516 3,566 3,421 3,539 3,251 Note: All SAT scores have been converted using the newly redesigned SAT scoring methodology. Average SAT scores may not add evenly due to rounding. 1,230 Average Combined SAT Score 1,220 1,210 1,200 1,210 1,200 1,210 1,205 1,214 1,190 1,180 1,170 1,160 1,150 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Semester Source: Enrollment Management Group
Undergraduate Traditional and Non-Traditional Freshman Demand Semesters 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR FRESHMEN (FULL & PART-TIME) Applications 7,070 7,981 8,500 8,561 8,671 Completed Applications 6,539 7,360 7,660 7,338 7,505 Acceptances 4,779 5,568 5,664 5,262 5,392 Enrollment 1,348 1,440 1,557 1,563 1,512 Acceptance Rate 1 73% 76% 74% 72% 72% Matriculation Rate 2 28% 26% 27% 30% 28% 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 7,070 6,539 4,779 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollment 8,671 8,500 8,561 7,981 7,660 7,505 7,360 7,338 5,568 5,664 5,262 5,392 2,000 1,000 0 1,348 1,440 1,557 1,563 1,512 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Applications Completed Applications Acceptances Enrollment 1 Acceptance Rate is calculated by dividing acceptances by completed applications. 2 Matriculation Rate is calculated by dividing enrollment by acceptances. Note: Figures are based on unique student headcount. Source: Enrollment Management Group
Graduate Admission Demand Semesters 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 GRADUATE (FULL & PART-TIME) Applications 3,574 3,190 2,920 2,797 2,949 Completed Applications 2,148 2,131 2,051 1,853 2,026 Acceptances 1,221 1,197 1,209 1,173 1,308 Enrollment 736 655 659 706 715 Acceptance Rate 1 57% 56% 59% 63% 65% Matriculation Rate 2 60% 55% 55% 60% 55% 4,000 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollment 3,500 3,000 3,574 3,190 2,920 2,797 2,949 2,500 2,000 2,148 2,131 2,051 1,853 2,026 1,500 1,221 1,197 1,209 1,173 1,308 1,000 736 655 659 706 715 500 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Applications Completed Applications Acceptances Enrollment 1 Acceptance Rate is calculated by dividing acceptances by completed applications. 2 Matriculation Rate is calculated by dividing enrollment by acceptances. Note: Figures are based on unique student headcount. Due to the nature of program start dates, summer and fall figures are combined above. Source: Enrollment Management Group
Law School Admission Demand Semesters 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 LAW (FULL & PART-TIME) Completed Applications 1 547 707 809 796 755 Acceptances 314 456 491 490 472 Enrollment 124 128 123 149 168 Acceptance Rate 2 57% 64% 61% 62% 63% Matriculation Rate 3 39% 28% 25% 30% 36% Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollment 1,200 1,000 800 707 809 796 755 600 547 456 491 490 472 400 314 200 124 128 123 149 168 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Completed Applications Acceptances Enrollment 1 All applications received from LSAC are completed applications. 2 Acceptance Rate is calculated by dividing acceptances by completed applications. 3 Matriculation Rate is calculated by dividing enrollment by acceptances. Source: Enrollment Management Group
Graduation Rates 1 Freshman Cohorts 2007-2011 2011 Cohort 4 Year Rate 5 Year Rate 6 Year Rate (Through August 2017) Men 62% 74% 76% Women 73% 80% 81% Total 68% 78% 79% 2010 Cohort 4 Year Rate 5 Year Rate 6 Year Rate (Through August 2016) Men 63% 73% 74% Women 72% 79% 80% Total 68% 76% 77% 2009 Cohort 4 Year Rate 5 Year Rate 6 Year Rate (Through August 2015) Men 54% 65% 66% Women 69% 75% 76% Total 63% 71% 72% 2008 Cohort 4 Year Rate 5 Year Rate 6 Year Rate (Through August 2014) Men 60% 72% 75% Women 68% 76% 77% Total 65% 74% 76% 2007 Cohort 4 Year Rate 5 Year Rate 6 Year Rate (Through August 2013) Men 61% 72% 74% Women 70% 76% 77% Total 66% 74% 76% 80% 75% 76% Total Six-year Graduation Rates 77% 76% 79% 72% 70% 65% 60% 55% 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 2010 Cohort 2011 Cohort 1 Graduation Rate is calculated based upon the number of students entering the institution as full-time, first-time, baccalaureate degree-seeking undergraduates in a particular year and completing their program within six years. Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey (GRS)
Undergraduate Graduation Rate 1 Comparisons: Key Competition 2 Freshman Cohorts 2007 to 2011 Institution 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Pennsylvania State University 3 85% 86% 86% 86% 85% Ohio State University 4 83% 83% 83% 84% 83% University of Delaware 82% 81% 81% 83% 83% Saint Joseph's University 79% 73% 79% 80% 82% University of Pittsburgh 5 80% 82% 82% 81% 82% 76% 76% 72% 77% 79% University of Dayton 77% 76% 79% 75% 79% Drexel University 70% 67% 68% 70% 71% Temple University 66% 69% 71% 71% 71% Saint Vincent College 70% 74% 69% 73% 69% Xavier University 76% 71% 74% 72% 69% Gannon University 64% 65% 66% 64% 68% Slippery Rock University 63% 67% 68% 68% 66% Robert Morris University 56% 62% 58% 61% 61% Kent State University 52% 55% 56% 55% 57% West Virginia University 57% 57% 57% 57% 57% Indiana University of Pennsylvania 51% 53% 55% 54% 56% Average of Group 72% 72% 73% 73% 73% Duquesne's Difference from Group Average 4% 4% (1%) 4% 6% 1 Graduation Rate is calculated based upon the number of students entering the institution as full-time, first-time, baccalaureate degreeseeking undergraduates in a particular year and completing their program within six years. 2 List of the top 16 institutions where Duquesne enrolled freshmen were accepted but did not attend, as well as the those institutions where non-matriculated accepted freshmen enrolled. 3 University Park campus 4 Columbus campus 5 Pittsburgh (Oakland) campus Source: Enrollment Management Group; National Center for Education Statistics; 2011 Freshman Cohort
First Year Retention Rate 1 Comparisons: Key Competition 2 Freshman Cohorts 2012 to 2016 Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ohio State University 3 92% 94% 94% 94% 94% Pennsylvania State University 4 92% 93% 93% 93% 93% University of Pittsburgh 5 91% 93% 92% 92% 93% Saint Joseph's University 89% 90% 90% 91% 91% University of Delaware 92% 91% 92% 91% 91% Temple University 89% 89% 90% 90% 90% University of Dayton 89% 91% 91% 89% 90% Drexel University 86% 84% 84% 89% 89% 88% 90% 85% 86% 86% Saint Vincent College 85% 82% 87% 83% 86% Gannon University 79% 84% 84% 78% 85% Xavier University 83% 85% 83% 87% 84% Robert Morris University 81% 83% 85% 80% 81% Slippery Rock University 82% 82% 83% 83% 81% Kent State University 78% 82% 81% 82% 80% West Virginia University 77% 77% 79% 79% 80% Indiana University of Pennsylvania 73% 75% 76% 75% 72% Average of Group 86% 87% 88% 88% 88% Duquesne's Difference from Group Average 2% 3% (3%) (2%) (2%) 1 Retention rate is the percentage of first-time, full-time baccalaureate degree-seeking undergraduates from the previous fall who enrolled again in the most recent fall term. 2 List of the top 16 institutions where Duquesne enrolled freshmen were accepted but did not attend, as well as the those institutions where non-matriculated accepted freshmen enrolled. 3 Columbus campus 4 University Park campus 5 Pittsburgh (Oakland) campus Sources: Enrollment Management Group; US Department of Education; National Center for Education Statistics
Student Credit Hours Generated by School and Level Semester 2018 Undergraduate Graduate Total Student Credit Hours Student Credit Hours Student Credit Hours SCHOOL Business 21,404 1,895 23,299 Education 6,857 3,778 10,635 Health Sciences 11,110 3,379 14,489 Law 0 6,268 6,268 Liberal Arts 21,071 2,257 23,327 Music 3,557 544 4,101 Natural and Environmental Sciences 9,103 697 9,800 Nursing 13,328 1,843 15,171 Pharmacy 4,364 11,184 15,548 University Program 1,897 151 2,048 Spiritan Division 1,709 0 1,709 Others 1 61 202 263 UNIVERSITY TOTAL 94,460 32,197 126,656 Note: Student Credit Hours Generated represents the number of student credit hours taken by students enrolled in each school, regardless of the school in which the courses are taught. 1 Cross-Registered, Cross-Registered Law, English as a 2nd Language, ESL Post Undergrad, High School, Post Baccalaureate Pre-Med, and 100% Audits. 25,000 Credit Hours Generated 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Business Education Health Sciences Law Liberal Arts Undergraduate Music Graduate Sciences Nursing Pharmacy Spiritan Division University Program
Student Credit Hours Taught by School and Level Semester 2018 Undergraduate Graduate Total Student Credit Hours Student Credit Hours Student Credit Hours SCHOOL Business 15,426 1,994 17,420 Education 4,184 3,855 8,039 Health Sciences 4,062 4,039 8,101 Law 0 6,352 6,352 Liberal Arts 41,166 2,153 43,319 Music 3,636 515 4,151 Natural and Environmental Sciences 13,404 1,037 14,441 Nursing 10,685 1,846 12,531 Pharmacy 10,682 215 10,897 University Programs 756 162 918 Others 1 465 24 489 UNIVERSITY TOTAL 104,465 22,191 126,656 Note: Student Credit Hours Taught represents the number of student credit hours being produced by the courses, regardless of where the students in the courses are enrolled. 1 Others includes Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education, ROTC and Study Abroad. 50,000 Credit Hours Generated vs. Credit Hours Taught 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Business Education Health Sciences Law Liberal Arts Generated Music Taught Sciences Nursing Pharmacy University Programs Others*