Duquesne University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 55%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 28%
% of males in fraternities: 16%
% of females in sororities: 20%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 60%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 55%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: 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%)
% college-owned singles: 7%
% college-owned doubles: 74%
% college-owned triples: 1%
% college-owned apartments: 18%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 6
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 67%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:50 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Pittsburgh (15)
Nearest train station (miles): Pittsburgh (1)
Nearest bus station (miles): Pittsburgh (1)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: No

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,200
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 5%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University)
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus 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