Duquesne University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 867 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Penn State Lehigh Valley is in Center Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Penn State Lehigh Valley 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 6.7% lower than at Duquesne University ($15,274 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.9% higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (about $23,594 more per year; $48,986 vs. $25,392).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 229.3% larger than aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students ($29,850 vs. $9,065).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 14% at Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Loans and repayment

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