- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Duquesne University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Duquesne University has more expensive tuition of $47,146 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Duquesne University (71.70%).
- Duquesne University has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than WCU (1,160).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Duquesne University (8,107 students).
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| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #75 in National Universities #11 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
WCU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $47,146 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $26,568 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $22,716 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 71.70% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 29.70% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 8,107 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 5,095 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 3,012 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 659 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,552) $8,104 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,640 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 478 Full-time 471 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,468 Full-time 641 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,544 for Faculties $65,169 Part-time |