Duquesne University vs. Ship

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in Shippensburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Ship based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 5,161 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is in Shippensburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 18.5% lower than at Duquesne University ($13,340 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 206.7% higher at Duquesne University than at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about $33,012 more per year; $48,986 vs. $15,974).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 341.8% larger than aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students ($29,850 vs. $6,756).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Ship.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.57 higher than at Ship (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 17.5% at Ship.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ship graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 72%).

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