Duquesne University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington (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 New Kensington (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 282.3% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($29,850 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

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