Le Moyne College vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY with Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Duquesne University is larger than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Le Moyne College is located in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting); Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Le Moyne College 12:1; Duquesne University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 1% lower than at Duquesne University ($16,210 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at Duquesne University than at Le Moyne College (about $8,656 more per year; $48,986 vs. $40,330).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College as at Duquesne University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 0.6% larger than aid received by Le Moyne College students ($29,850 vs. $29,669).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Duquesne University than at Le Moyne College (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Le Moyne College and Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027; Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Le Moyne College (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.6% at Le Moyne College vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Le Moyne College graduates have a $768 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($26,232 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Le Moyne College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($271 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 73%).

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