Duquesne vs Loyola University Chicago
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Loyola University ChicagoChicago, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- Duquesne has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 73% at Loyola University Chicago.
- Median debt is lower at Loyola University Chicago: $24,157, against $26,244 at Duquesne.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
8,137
17,397
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
82%
Average SAT
1276
1297
ACT middle 50%
26–32
27–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
73%
First-year retention
84%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,742
$71,530
Median debt
$26,244
$24,157
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,730
$36,079
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$29,986
$28,992
$30,001–$48,000
$31,729
$28,663
$48,001–$75,000
$32,102
$32,432
$75,001–$110,000
$35,611
$36,853
Over $110,000
$41,273
$42,346
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $105,387
- Health administration $95,128
- Computing and information science $92,789
- Computer science $92,606
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $88,272
- Management information systems $103,884
- Computing and information science $99,112
- Accounting $97,667
- Computer engineering $97,158
- Business administration $89,745
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.