Duquesne University vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is in Johnstown, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Duquesne University 12:1; University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are 21% lower than at Duquesne University ($12,940 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Duquesne University than at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (about $22,206 more per year; $48,986 vs. $26,780).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 144.5% larger than aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students ($29,850 vs. $12,209).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Duquesne University than at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Duquesne University and University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Duquesne University vs. 17.8% at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown graduates have a $91 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($26,909 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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.