Duquesne University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with Penn State Fayette Eberly in Lemont Furnace, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State Fayette- Eberly based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 405 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Penn State Fayette Eberly is in Lemont Furnace, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Fayette Eberly is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Penn State Fayette Eberly 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly are 6.7% lower than at Duquesne University ($15,274 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103% higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Fayette Eberly (about $24,852 more per year; $48,986 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Penn State Fayette Eberly (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 209.5% larger than aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly students ($29,850 vs. $9,644).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Penn State Fayette- Eberly.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 14% at Penn State Fayette- Eberly.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Fayette Eberly graduates have a $182 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($26,818 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Fayette- Eberly 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.