Duquesne University Top Questions

What's the most frustrating thing about Duquesne University?

jasel

It is very expensive.

Jordan

Freshmen have it the worst. The longer you've been at the school, the more opportunities for better housing. However, for incoming freshman St. Martins & St. Ann’s are extremely small and they often force three people to live in a room. These "forced" triple rooms, which, were the same size as a two person room. There exist poor communication between the Office of Admissions and the Office of Resident Life. Too many students are admitted each year and are often forced to live in unfit conditions.

Jessica

There is honestly not that much that is frustrating about Duquesne University. They have the most helpful professors and staff that I have encountered through out all of the colleges I toured. The campus is clean and very well maintained. The school is overall very awesome and not a bad place to be by any means.

Jessica

The most frustrating thing about Duquesne University is its requirement of liberal arts core classes. Many schools require students to take elective courses to gain experience outside of their fields of study, but Duquesne's requirements are more particular than most. For example, students must take philosophy, theology, english, history, and a creative arts--much like the demands of a high school. Furthermore, these core classes must be taken at Duquesne University. Therefore, if you planned to save money by taking some credits at a community college, they will not accept them.

Nicole

The most frustrating thing about Duquesne is that they expect you to know how much you owe to them and they put a hold on your account for registering until you have under 2,000 left to pay for the semester. It's very inconvient when it comes time to register because most students do not know that they still owe money or how much they even owe.

L

American consumerist culture.

Cori

Internet. Oh, and the poor quality food.

Ashley

The strict visiting policies and curfews. It's also kind of frustrating that not too much happens directly on campus. You always have to leave.

Maria

The parking on campus is some what of a frustrating issue. Since we are in the city parking is very limited and if you do wish to buy a pass it can get very expensive. It is a high commuter school so we have many people parking on campus everyday.

Cameron

Dorm policies, food quality, and internet access would rank as the top three most frustrating aspects of Duquesne University. For the amount of money that tutition comes to, the quality of these three things in particular is subpar in the eyes of the vast majority of the student body.