Duquesne University vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 3,826 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 13% lower than at Duquesne University ($14,250 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.7% higher at Duquesne University than at University of Mary Washington (about $21,426 more per year; $48,986 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 184.5% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($29,850 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Incoming Duquesne University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 29) as students at Mary Washington College (29).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Mary Washington College (3.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 80%).

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