Widener vs Duquesne

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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 (1,180) 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

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

70.93 %	Acceptance Rates	83.56 %
13.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.38 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,260
-	ACT Score	29
68 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	84 %
5,713	Student Population	8,234
276	Number of Faculties	456
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Widener and Duquesne

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors