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Overview |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,010 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #945 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | aic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $40,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $40,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $35,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,707 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 89.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | AIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,010 students)
Quinnipiac vs. AIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or AIC?
- Quinnipiac University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Quinnipiac than American International College ($49,170.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Quinnipiac ($18,317 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 5.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,130 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 18.1% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($35,061 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or AIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIC or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 208 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AIC (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or AIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AIC and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than American International College (77% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,100 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,400)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/