Duquesne University vs Widener University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Duquesne University ($47,146).
It is harder to admit to Duquesne University than Widener University.
Duquesne University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Widener University (1,170).
Duquesne University has more students with 8,107 students while Widener University has 5,416 students.
Widener University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Duquesne University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Duquesne University has more full-time faculties with 478 faculties while Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Duquesne University and Widener University.

Duquesne University	vs.	Widener University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$47,146	2024 Tuition & Fees	$53,638
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$26,044	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,720

78.85 %	Acceptance Rates	84.02 %
13.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.85 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,170
27	ACT Score	-
76 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
84 %	Retention Rate	75 %
8,107	Student Population	5,416
478	Number of Faculties	263
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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