UNCSA vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 1,111 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• University of North Carolina School of the Arts 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 School of the Arts 6:1; Duquesne University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 17.4% lower than at Duquesne University ($13,517 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80% higher at Duquesne University than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (about $21,775 more per year; $48,986 vs. $27,211).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 131.8% larger than aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students ($29,850 vs. $12,876).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Duquesne University than at UNCSA (29 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNCSA and Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNCSA Mar 15, 2027; Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at UNCSA (3.75).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 55.5% at UNCSA vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Duquesne University and UNCSA graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Duquesne University and UNCSA graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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.