Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Duquesne's SAT midpoint is 53 points higher than Xavier's
SAT midpoint - 2
Duquesne's yield is 5 pts higher than Xavier's
Yield rate - 3
Duquesne admits 86% vs. 86% at Xavier
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- XavierAccessible
- DuquesneAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- XavierTest-optional
- DuquesneTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Xavier
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Duquesne
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important.
What they look at
| Factor | Xavier | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Duquesne University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why