SHU vs. Duquesne
The following statements compare Sacred Heart University and Duquesne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SHU's tuition ($48,460) is more expensive than Duquesne ($47,146).
- SHU's acceptance rate (67.68%) is lower than Duquesne (78.85%).
- SHU has higher yield (19.71%) than Duquesne (13.27%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
- Duquesne's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than SHU (16 to 1).
- SHU (11,179 students) is larger than Duquesne (8,137 students) with more enrolled students.
- Duquesne ($26,044) has higher amount of financial aid than SHU ($20,498).
- Duquesne's graduation rate (76%) is higher than SHU (74%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,460
Financial Aid
$20,498
Test Scores
Admission
67.68% Acceptance Rate
19.71% Yield
Enrollment
6,960 Undergraduate
4,219 Graduate
1,192 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
359 Faculties (full-time)
1,058 Staffs (full-time)
$87,860 Faculty Salary
$67,602 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,320 annual charge
-3,619 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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