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Overview |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,988 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #395 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $32,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $32,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $23,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,544 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 70.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| 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 | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $247 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | CUW | ||
| 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 CUW based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,988 students)
Quinnipiac vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or CUW?
- Quinnipiac University is 50% more expensive to attend than CUW for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Quinnipiac than Concordia University Wisconsin ($49,170.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Wisconsin than Quinnipiac ($24,485 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Wisconsin are 31.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,160 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Concordia University Wisconsin ($29,689 vs. $23,477)
Quinnipiac vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 29 points higher than at CUW (1066)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CUW (23)
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than CUW (70.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or CUW? 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 CUW and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Concordia University Wisconsin (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,400 more per year than CUW graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,100)
- Concordia University Wisconsin students graduate with a $2,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,925 vs. $26,000)
- CUW graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/