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

Quad's selectivity

  • U. ScrantonAccessible
  • DuquesneAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Scranton
1160–1318
Duquesne
1180–1340

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

ACT composite,

U. Scranton
25–30
Duquesne
26–32

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

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

Test policy

  • U. ScrantonTest-optional
  • DuquesneTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • U. Scranton

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

  • Duquesne

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

What they look at

FactorU. ScrantonDuquesne
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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