Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Belmont's yield is 5 pts higher than Duquesne's
Yield rate - 2
Duquesne admits 86% vs. 95% at Belmont
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
- BelmontOpen
- 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 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- BelmontTest-optional
- DuquesneTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Belmont
and GPA are both very important. 70% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Duquesne
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important.
What they look at
| Factor | Belmont | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not 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;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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