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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,349 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Augustana?
- Quinnipiac University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Augustana College ($49,170.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Quinnipiac ($24,660 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 35.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,782 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Augustana College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($34,946 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Quinnipiac vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Augustana? 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 Augustana and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Augustana College (77% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,100)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/