Duquesne University vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with Penn State Erie Behrend College in Erie, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 3,336 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Penn State Erie Behrend College is in Erie, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Penn State Erie Behrend College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 11.6% lower than at Duquesne University ($14,474 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.7% higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (about $22,028 more per year; $48,986 vs. $26,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 177.4% larger than aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students ($29,850 vs. $10,760).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 14.5% at Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Erie Behrend College graduates have a $182 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($26,818 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($277 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 69%).

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