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Duquesne University vs Syracuse University

Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.

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The short version

  • Syracuse places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 8.7% of the Class of 2025, against 7.2% at Duquesne.
  • Duquesne costs about $35K less over three years after the average scholarship: $165K against $200K, and more of its students get a scholarship (96% vs 91%).
  • Syracuse is harder to get into: a 158 median LSAT and a 34.6% acceptance rate, against 157 and 43.2% at Duquesne.
  • Duquesne has the higher first time bar pass rate: 89.7% against 84.8%.
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Where graduates go

Syracuse leads 3 of 5

7.2%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
✓8.7%
5.3%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
✓7.2%
✓2.0%
Federal clerkships
1.4%
92.8%
Graduates employed
✓95.7%
✓89.7%
First time bar passage
84.8%

What it costs

Duquesne leads 4 of 4

✓$165K
Three year net cost
$200K
✓96%
Students receiving a scholarship
91%
✓$30,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$24,351/yr
✓$29,495/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$24,840/yr

Who gets in

Acceptance rate: Duquesne 43.2% · Syracuse 34.6%

LSAT

Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.

Duquesne
155157160
Syracuse
154158160
152154156158160162

GPA

Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.

Duquesne
3.353.623.85
Syracuse
3.183.603.77
3.103.203.303.403.503.603.703.803.90

Frequently asked questions

Is Duquesne or Syracuse better for BigLaw?
Syracuse placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 8.7% against 7.2%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Duquesne placed 5.3% and Syracuse placed 7.2%. Federal clerkships were 2.0% at Duquesne and 1.4% at Syracuse.
Which is harder to get into, Duquesne or Syracuse?
Duquesne's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 157 and a median GPA of 3.62, with a 43.2% acceptance rate. Syracuse's had 158 and 3.60, with 34.6%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Duquesne or Syracuse?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $165K at Duquesne and $200K at Syracuse, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Duquesne or Syracuse?
96% of Duquesne students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $30,000 a year among recipients. 91% of Syracuse students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $24,351 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
89.7% of Duquesne's first time takers passed in 2025, against 84.8% at Syracuse. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Duquesne or Syracuse?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.

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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology

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