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$48,986
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$24,493 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$39,189 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$68,580 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $253,094potential savings
Aviation & Transportation
Healthcare & Medicine
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Men's teams
9
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Bowling
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Other Sports(1)
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In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$29,986
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$74,742
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,244
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Duquesne University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,633 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $24,493
8 exams
24 credits
Save $39,189
14 exams
42 credits
Save $68,580
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$24,493 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$39,189 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$68,580 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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