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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #25 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $194 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,915 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 24% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Bowdoin College than Quinnipiac University ($60,952.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Quinnipiac ($22,776 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 5.2% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($15,950 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Bowdoin College (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 80.3% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($53,534 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Quinnipiac .
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Quinnipiac vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Bowdoin College? 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 Bowdoin College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Quinnipiac University (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $65,500)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $7,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($18,833 vs. $26,000)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($194 vs. $268)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/