Duquesne University vs. Saint Joseph's University

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Saint Joseph's University based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 7,159 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia are 0.8% lower than at Duquesne University ($16,240 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Duquesne University (about $4,274 more per year; $53,260 vs. $48,986).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University as at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 23.8% larger than aid received by Duquesne University students ($36,964 vs. $29,850).

Admissions details

• Incoming Duquesne University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 29) as students at Saint Joseph's University (29).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Saint Joseph's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027; Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Saint Joseph's University (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $3,992 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($23,008 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 78%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.