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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 6,646 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | colum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $29,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $29,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $18,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 7,701 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 7,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 94.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 22%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Columbia College | ||
| 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 6,646 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Columbia College?
- Quinnipiac University is 68% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68% higher at Quinnipiac than Columbia College Chicago ($49,170.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College Chicago than Quinnipiac ($28,387 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 12.9% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($15,950 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Columbia College Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 64.8% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($29,689 vs. $18,020)
Quinnipiac vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Columbia College Chicago (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $28,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Columbia College Chicago and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/