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American vs. Duquesne

The following statements compare American University and Duquesne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • American's tuition ($56,543) is more expensive than Duquesne ($47,146).
  • American's acceptance rate (47.38%) is lower than Duquesne (78.85%).
  • American has higher yield (22.02%) than Duquesne (13.27%).
  • American's SAT score (1,380) is higher than Duquesne (1,250).
  • American's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Duquesne (12 to 1).
  • American (13,885 students) is larger than Duquesne (8,107 students) with more enrolled students.
  • American ($30,338) has higher amount of financial aid than Duquesne ($22,716).
  • American's graduation rate (79%) is higher than Duquesne (77%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.38% Acceptance Rate
22.02% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity
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Duquesne University

Duquesne University

Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #75 National Universities, #11 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Financial Aid
$22,716
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
78.85% Acceptance Rate
13.27% Yield
Enrollment
5,095 Undergraduate
3,012 Graduate
659 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
478 Faculties (full-time)
1,468 Staffs (full-time)
$84,544 Faculty Salary
$65,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,448 annual charge
-3,552 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,172 annual charge
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