Duquesne University vs. La Salle University

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than La Salle University based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 3,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); La Salle University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Salle University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; La Salle University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 0.1% lower than at Duquesne University ($16,360 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.6% higher at Duquesne University than at La Salle University (about $11,186 more per year; $48,986 vs. $37,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at La Salle University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 3.5% larger than aid received by Duquesne University students ($30,880 vs. $29,850).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Duquesne University, test-free at La Salle University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at La Salle University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 9.5% at La Salle University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, La Salle University and Duquesne University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, La Salle University and Duquesne University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.