Duquesne University vs. Pitt-Bradford

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 1,009 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 28.6% lower than at Duquesne University ($11,696 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.9% higher at Duquesne University than at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (about $22,342 more per year; $48,986 vs. $26,644).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 82.1% larger than aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students ($29,850 vs. $16,388).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Duquesne University than at Pitt-Bradford (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and Pitt-Bradford.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Pitt-Bradford (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 8.3% at Pitt-Bradford.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Pittsburgh Bradford graduates have a $91 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($26,909 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Pitt-Bradford graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt-Bradford students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 75%).

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