Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Duquesne's SAT midpoint is 21 points higher than U. Scranton's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Duquesne's yield is 1 pts higher than U. Scranton's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Scranton admits 81% vs. 86% at Duquesne

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Duquesne86%
U. Scranton81%
Applicants
Duquesne13.3K
U. Scranton9.7K
Admitted
Duquesne11.5K
U. Scranton7.9K
Yield rate
Duquesne12%
U. Scranton11%

Quad's selectivity

  • DuquesneAccessible
  • U. ScrantonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Duquesne84%
U. Scranton80%
Men admitted
Duquesne82%
U. Scranton84%

Test scores

SAT total,

Duquesne
1180–1340
U. Scranton
1160–1318

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Duquesne
26–32
U. Scranton
25–30

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Duquesne20%
U. Scranton25%
Submitted ACT
Duquesne4%
U. Scranton4%

Test policy

  • DuquesneTest scores recommended
  • U. ScrantonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Duquesne

    , GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important.

  • U. Scranton

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorDuquesneU. Scranton
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Duquesne University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Duquesne University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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