WPI vs. Duquesne
The following statements compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Duquesne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than Duquesne ($47,146).
- WPI's acceptance rate (58.50%) is lower than Duquesne (78.85%).
- WPI has higher yield (19.69%) 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 WPI (13 to 1).
- Duquesne (8,137 students) is larger than WPI (7,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- WPI ($28,567) has higher amount of financial aid than Duquesne ($26,044).
- WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Duquesne (76%).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #80 National Universities, #18 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,870
Financial Aid
$28,567
Test Scores
Admission
58.50% Acceptance Rate
19.69% Yield
Enrollment
5,453 Undergraduate
1,900 Graduate
658 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
444 Faculties (full-time)
1,247 Staffs (full-time)
$116,251 Faculty Salary
$76,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,800 annual charge
-2,628 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,458 annual charge

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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