Duquesne University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 352 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Penn State Greater Allegheny is in McKeesport, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Penn State Greater Allegheny 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 11.6% lower than at Duquesne University ($14,474 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103% higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (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 Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 168.4% larger than aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students ($29,850 vs. $11,121).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 19.5% at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Loans and repayment

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