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Overview |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | CBU | ||
| 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 CBU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,934 students)
Quinnipiac vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or CBU?
- Quinnipiac University is 38.4% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Christian Brothers University ($49,170.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Quinnipiac ($18,612 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 56.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($10,220 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($29,689 vs. $26,964)
Quinnipiac vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 10 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or CBU? 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 CBU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Christian Brothers University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,900 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,600)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/