Florida Tech vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL with Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Institute of Technology is larger than Duquesne University based on total student enrollment (8,992 students vs. 8,234 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL (Small City setting); Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• Florida Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Institute of Technology 13:1; Duquesne University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 6.9% lower than at Duquesne University ($15,240 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Duquesne University than at Florida Institute of Technology (about $3,086 more per year; $48,986 vs. $45,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 18.4% larger than aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students ($29,850 vs. $25,218).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Duquesne University than at Florida Tech (29 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida Tech, test optional at Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Florida Tech (3.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.4% at Florida Tech vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Duquesne University graduates have a $180 lower median loan debt than Florida Tech graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,180).
• Among borrowers, Duquesne University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Tech graduates ($279 vs. $281).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 36%).

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