Wake Forest vs. Duquesne
The following statements compare Wake Forest University and Duquesne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than Duquesne ($47,146).
- Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.56%) is lower than Duquesne (78.85%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (36.76%) than Duquesne (13.27%).
- Wake Forest's SAT score (1,460) is higher than Duquesne (1,250).
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Duquesne (12 to 1).
- Wake Forest (9,121 students) is larger than Duquesne (8,137 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($46,077) has higher amount of financial aid than Duquesne ($26,044).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Duquesne (76%).

Wake Forest University
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #59 National Universities, #4 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,758
Financial Aid
$46,077
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
21.56% Acceptance Rate
36.76% Yield
Enrollment
5,471 Undergraduate
3,650 Graduate
1,013 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,745 Faculties (full-time)
8,084 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$78,430 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,214 annual charge
-4,104 capacity

Duquesne University
Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #75 National Universities, #11 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$47,146
Financial Aid
$26,044
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
78.85% Acceptance Rate
13.27% Yield
Enrollment
5,226 Undergraduate
2,911 Graduate
583 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
456 Faculties (full-time)
1,470 Staffs (full-time)
$84,544 Faculty Salary
$65,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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