Duquesne University
Reviews

Lots of Money, Not to Much to Give Out.

Duquesne is very well endowed, and have a lot of money to their name. While many students here have some sort of academic scholarship, paying for tuition is difficult, due to the high cost. The financial aid office is always willing to help you out, but there aren't many scholarships specifically for Duquesne. I know a lot of students need to take out additional loans to cover the cost of tuition.

The Off-Ramp

The Off Ramp used to have a lot better options than they currently do. You are limited to burgers, fries, crappy pizza and sub sandwiches. Not bad, but they took away some of the best food like the gyros, turkey sandwhiches, pitas, and others.

Gym

The gym is awesome! its brand new and the equipment is great

Pretty Good Here

Everyone that you find on campus is pretty attractive. You dont have to search for a pretty girl or attractive guy.

Lots of Rich White Kids.

There are many multicultural people here but for the most part everyone is white and everyone has money. It is not hard to get along with people. Everyone is very accepting and kind but it is not particularly diverse.

For Good Food Go to Oaklan Dor Southside

There is not much within a five minute walk of campus except a few things downtown but the liveliest areas are the Southside with plenty of bars and restaurants which is not too far and Oakland where the University of Pittsburgh is located. Oakland is centered towards college kids with lots of good cheap food. If you are a fan of Asian cuisine then Oakland is definitely the spot for you.

Duquesne's Strictness

The RAs on the floors are very strict about certain things. If you have someone visiting, you have to turn in your Student ID to the front desk and the visitor must stay with you at all times. The police force looks out for any suspicious activity or underage drinking. I have witnessed a pot bust on my floor and know of kids who drink in their room, but haven't been caught yet. If you want to drink, most will go off campus to places around the city.

High Price to Pay for Having Fun in the Southside...

The most popular place to live off campus is right across the bridge to the Southside. It is only a few minutes of a walk from campus. Includes an awesome "party scene" with back to back bars, clubs, and delicious places to dine. There is always something going on. However, the cost of living there is extremely high, especially for the smaller housing areas. During the week parking is readily available, however, come the weekend.. leave your car put! A lot of people come to visit the southside and even the spot right infront of your house can be taken from you. For these reasons, I'm giving this off-campus housing a B-.

The Perfect Balance

Our campus is sequestered on a hill but just minutes away from downtown Pittsburgh and other Pittsburgh neighborhoods brimming with fun things to do and other universities to connect with. Pittsburgh is the perfect balance between a big city and a smal town.

Professors Who Actually Care

The majority of the professors at Duquesne really put time and effort into getting to know each of their students and really help them out with their class work. Unlike bigger schools where the professors deal with hundreds of students in each of their classes and therefore never really get to know their students, Duquesne professors usually only have about 20 to 40 students in their classes so they really get to know each student well.

Transportation

Transportation is really not needed around Duquesne. The classes are next to the dorms, so their just a walk away.

The Arts

If you're a fan of the arts, Pittsburgh is the place to be. There are tons of museums, a highly ranked symphony, and theaters all over, not to mention a growing film industry. This is where Hollywood now comes to make films.

Guys

A lot of them can be wimpy. It's hard to find a real man here at Duquesne...but then again really any where you look that can be hard.

Parking Is Not the Greatest

It's pretty hard to find a place to park that's free. I believe parking is free on campus on Saturday and Sunday's, but it's so hard to find an empty space. I'm not sure if the garages are open in the evening. There is not that much space to park really anywhere on Duquesne because many people just use transportation. Duquesne is in downtown, so not parking on Duquesne would still be an issue to park off campus.

I Love Duquesne University!

The campus is a close knitted campus. It's not as big as Carnegie Mellon University, way smaller than University of Pittsburgh. It's very close to Oakland and South Side. There is lots to do off and on campus. Public transportation is not free, which is the downside, except for the bus hired by the school. People are very nice here, there isn't really anyone who is snobby around here. All the buildings are close to one another, so it's not a huge walk. IT'S IN DOWNTOWN, THE CONTROL CENTER OF PITTSBURGH!!! We have the ability to experience the different tastes of living, there is very poor living that's not too far, but there is upscale living as well. It just all depends how far out one travels. It's in a beautiful city.

Facilities

The campus always looks clean. The library has many places to study. There are always activities going on and the Power center is awesome!

Weather

Pennsylvania weather all in all is not that great. The weather is always unpedictable.

Girls Are Hot!

It's rumored the girls on Duquesne's campus are ranked #3 on PlayBoy's Hottest campuses... and most people would agree. The guys aren't bad themselves, but we have a very attractive class of girls.

The police are really nice, and...

The police are really nice, and they care about the students.

Our teachers amazing. We have some...

Our teachers amazing. We have some of the best teachers from all over the country. The workload is not huge depending on your major, but it can be really big. We have a great pharmacy school and business school. We have a lot of majors offered, which makes almost anyone able to find something they like here.

The teachers are varied, like at...

The teachers are varied, like at any other school. In nursing, the workload is a pretty decent amount. They love the law school here.

Duq is the only school in...

Duq is the only school in Pennsylvania that I would attend, and I’m glad I came. The people I have met are awesome, and the school is gorgeous and has an awesome reputation. It’s a little strict on some of the rules because it’s Catholic, but they are easy to get around.

I’ve had a great overall...

I’ve had a great overall experience. I’ve met a lot of people, most being very nice. I’ve made many good friends here. The people who work here and run the campus are all friendly. Though, at times, I wish I were somewhere else—say, Hawaii!

I am glad that I chose Duquesne,...

I am glad that I chose Duquesne, and I am very satisfied with the education I am receiving. The money you pay for tuition is outrageously high, but it is well worth it. It’s a small campus, so you can leave your room about 5 or 10 minutes before your classes and have plenty of time to spare. I believe Duquesne is preparing me to take the boards and receive my pharmacy degree without a problem. I don’t know what you plan on majoring in, but if it is something to do with health care, Duquesne will prepare you with the proper background.

I really love it at Duquesne, but...

I really love it at Duquesne, but I think it depends on your major. I started as an education major, and their School of Education is really good. Now, I’m a physics major, and their science school is okay but not very personal. The campus is nice but small because it’s in the middle of the city, although on campus, you’d never know it (take a virtual tour at www.duq.edu). Duquesne has a great reputation, especially for the price. I’d recommend it, as long as you can stand a little snow in the winter.