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Overview |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,121 students)
Quinnipiac vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or AU?
- Quinnipiac University is 59.3% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Anderson University ($49,170.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Quinnipiac ($21,633 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 42% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,230 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 21.6% larger than aid received Anderson University ($29,689 vs. $24,409)
Quinnipiac vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 17 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than AU (45.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or AU? 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 AU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Anderson University (77% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $28,000 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $37,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,862)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/