Duquesne University vs GWU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
GWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,200) than Duquesne University ($45,376).
It is harder to admit to GWU than Duquesne University.
GWU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,225) than Duquesne University (1,225).
GWU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Duquesne University (27).
GWU has more students with 26,457 students while Duquesne University has 8,300 students.
GWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Duquesne University's ratio is 13 to 1.
GWU has more full-time faculties with 1,255 faculties while Duquesne University has 478 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Duquesne University and George Washington University.

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Duquesne University	vs.	GWU
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
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 (very high research activity)
$45,376	2023 Tuition & Fees	$62,200
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$22,440	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,357

84.26 %	Acceptance Rates	49.71 %
13.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,225	SAT Score	1,400
27	ACT Score	32
78 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	91 %
8,300	Student Population	26,457
478	Number of Faculties	1,255
13 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, 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