Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,502, which is 94.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,686 students which is 63.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,093.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Duquesne University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,502, which is 94.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,686 students which is 63.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,093.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,645 (95%)$16,6011,184 (20%)$4,0093,909 (65%)$7,254
2014-155,542 (92%)$17,2381,181 (20%)$4,0743,863 (64%)$7,471
2015-165,516 (93%)$18,6551,176 (20%)$4,0854,059 (68%)$7,229
2016-175,639 (93%)$18,9061,165 (19%)$4,1124,080 (68%)$6,767
2017-185,610 (94%)$21,2051,170 (20%)$4,2894,027 (68%)$9,112
2018-195,736 (95%)$22,0841,156 (19%)$4,3373,729 (62%)$6,431
2019-205,683 (97%)$22,5751,034 (18%)$4,5253,555 (61%)$6,521
2020-215,287 (98%)$22,440930 (17%)$4,5133,146 (58%)$6,570
2021-224,861 (96%)$22,716927 (18%)$4,6152,803 (55%)$6,479
Average5,502 (94.78%)$20,2691,103 (19.00%)$4,2843,686 (63.22%)$7,093
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,391 (99.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,391. It can cover 45.37% of tuition & fees ($47,146).

In addition, 959 (67.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,643).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,531 (100%)$16,9901,079 (70%)$9,570
2014-151,320 (99%)$17,828907 (68%)$10,214
2015-161,404 (99%)$19,3101,057 (75%)$9,734
2016-171,543 (100%)$19,5451,151 (74%)$9,498
2017-181,552 (100%)$20,9791,170 (75%)$9,425
2018-191,506 (100%)$23,1831,002 (66%)$10,804
2019-201,300 (100%)$23,827827 (64%)$12,049
2020-211,191 (100%)$24,056673 (57%)$11,390
2021-221,175 (95%)$26,800761 (62%)$13,104
Average1,391 (99.22%)$21,391959 (67.89%)$10,643
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 283 (20.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,357.

In addition, 339 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14327 (21%)$4,150313 (20%)$439475 (31%)$3,5351,530 (100%)$14,926
2014-15277 (21%)$4,190262 (20%)$470370 (28%)$3,2071,319 (99%)$15,969
2015-16310 (22%)$4,079296 (21%)$473377 (27%)$3,5411,404 (99%)$17,359
2016-17312 (20%)$4,180297 (19%)$436405 (26%)$3,5951,533 (99%)$17,787
2017-18306 (20%)$4,292299 (19%)$441355 (23%)$3,4131,549 (99%)$19,304
2018-19307 (20%)$4,361299 (20%)$540373 (25%)$3,3511,506 (100%)$21,357
2019-20234 (18%)$4,685309 (24%)$895263 (20%)$3,3671,300 (100%)$22,090
2020-21213 (18%)$4,595209 (18%)$1,054217 (18%)$3,9311,191 (100%)$22,333
2021-22259 (21%)$4,682253 (21%)$1,175219 (18%)$4,3911,175 (95%)$24,696
Average283 (20.11%)$4,357282 (20.22%)$658339 (24.00%)$3,5921,390 (99.00%)$19,536
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 959 (67.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $959.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,079 (70%)$9,5701,067 (69%)$5,801287 (19%)$14,414
2014-15907 (68%)$10,214897 (67%)$5,842268 (20%)$15,015
2015-161,057 (75%)$9,7341,051 (74%)$5,654268 (19%)$16,220
2016-171,151 (74%)$9,4981,145 (74%)$5,668263 (17%)$16,892
2017-181,170 (75%)$9,4251,159 (74%)$5,644241 (15%)$18,616
2018-191,002 (66%)$10,804976 (65%)$5,295311 (21%)$18,190
2019-20827 (64%)$12,049799 (61%)$5,316293 (23%)$19,511
2020-21673 (57%)$11,390645 (54%)$5,367211 (18%)$19,923
2021-22761 (62%)$13,104699 (57%)$5,341288 (23%)$21,661
Average959 (67.89%)$10,643938 (66.11%)$5,548270 (19.44%)$17,827

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