Duquesne vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Both Duquesne University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Duquesne University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Duquesne's tuition ($47,146) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
  • Duquesne's acceptance rate (87.49%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.25%).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (20.42%) than Duquesne (13.31%).
  • Duquesne's SAT score (1,240) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,190).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Duquesne (12 to 1).
  • Duquesne (8,107 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (368 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Duquesne ($22,716) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,982).
  • Duquesne's graduation rate (77%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20%).
Duquesne University

Duquesne University

Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #75 National Universities, #11 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Financial Aid
$22,716
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.49% Acceptance Rate
13.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,095 Undergraduate
3,012 Graduate
659 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
478 Faculties (full-time)
1,468 Staffs (full-time)
$84,544 Faculty Salary
$65,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,104 annual charge
-3,552 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,640 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,982
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
95.25% Acceptance Rate
20.42% Yield
Enrollment
363 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
41% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
92 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Graduation
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