UNCG vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, NC with Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than Duquesne University based on total student enrollment (18,012 students vs. 8,234 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Carolina at Greensboro 18:1; Duquesne University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 34.7% lower than at Duquesne University ($10,688 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104% higher at Duquesne University than at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about $24,974 more per year; $48,986 vs. $24,012).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 202.6% larger than aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students ($29,850 vs. $9,863).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Duquesne University than at UNCG (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNCG and Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNCG Mar 1, 2027; Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at UNCG (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.2% at UNCG vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates have a $4,263 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($22,737 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UNCG graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($235 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 56%).

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