URI vs Duquesne University

Compare two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and Duquesne University with tuition and admission information where URI is a four-years, public located in Kingston, RI and Duquesne University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Pittsburgh, PA.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • URI is a public and Duquesne University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,146) than URI ($35,804).
  • It is harder to admit to URI than Duquesne University.
  • Duquesne University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than URI (1,160).
  • URI has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Duquesne University (27).
  • URI has more students with 17,473 students while Duquesne University has 8,107 students.
  • Duquesne University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • URI has more full-time faculties with 772 faculties while Duquesne University has 478 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and Duquesne University.
URIvs.Duquesne University
Kingston, Rhode IslandLocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$16,408
Out-Of-State$35,804
2024 Tuition & Fees$47,146
84%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$12,715Average Amount of Financial Aid$22,716
77.07 %Acceptance Rates78.85 %
16.81 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)13.27 %
1,160SAT Score1,250
28ACT Score27
71 %Graduation Rate77 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate84 %
17,473Student Population8,107
772Number of Faculties478
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare