Duquesne University vs Fordham University

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Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,467) than Duquesne University ($45,376).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than Duquesne University.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,225) than Duquesne University (1,225).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Duquesne University (27).
Fordham University has more students with 16,986 students while Duquesne University has 8,300 students.
Duquesne University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Fordham University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fordham University has more full-time faculties with 747 faculties while Duquesne University has 478 full-time faculties.

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Duquesne University	vs.	Fordham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Bronx, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$45,376	2023 Tuition & Fees	$58,467
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$22,440	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,960

84.26 %	Acceptance Rates	58.30 %
13.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.67 %
1,225	SAT Score	1,390
27	ACT Score	32
78 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
84 %	Retention Rate	88 %
8,300	Student Population	16,986
478	Number of Faculties	747
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services