Gaining undergraduate admission to Duquesne University involves a holistic review process where admissions officers evaluate the entirety of a student's profile rather than relying on a rigid minimum grade point average cutoff. However, successful undergraduate applicants typically present strong academic records with cumulative high school grade point averages starting around a 3.4 to 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. Admissions committees carefully consider curriculum rigor, including honors or Advanced Placement classes, alongside personal essays and extracurricular activities.