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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,387 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Chatham?
- Quinnipiac University is 21% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Quinnipiac than Chatham University ($49,170.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than Quinnipiac ($28,322 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 25.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,719 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Chatham University ($29,689 vs. $27,330)
Quinnipiac vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Chatham University (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $28,800 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/