Duquesne University vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 315 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Penn State Wilkes Barre is in Dallas, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Wilkes Barre is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Penn State Wilkes Barre 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 6.7% lower than at Duquesne University ($15,274 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.1% higher at Duquesne University than at Penn State Wilkes Barre (about $24,980 more per year; $48,986 vs. $24,006).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 206.4% larger than aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students ($29,850 vs. $9,742).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

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