Duquesne vs Widener

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,730) than Duquesne ($48,986).
It is harder to admit to Widener than Duquesne.
Duquesne has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Widener (1,180).
Duquesne has more students with 8,234 students while Widener has 5,713 students.
Widener has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Duquesne's ratio is 12 to 1.
Duquesne has more full-time faculties with 456 faculties while Widener has 276 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Duquesne University	vs.	Widener University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$48,986	2025 Tuition & Fees	$55,730
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$27,851	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,208

83.56 %	Acceptance Rates	70.93 %
13.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,180
29	ACT Score	-
77 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	78 %
8,234	Student Population	5,713
456	Number of Faculties	276
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Duquesne and Widener

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors