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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $93 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,640 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Medgar ?
- Quinnipiac University is 609.5% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.4% higher at Quinnipiac than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($49,170.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Quinnipiac ($8,250 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 12.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,950 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 250.6% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($29,689 vs. $8,467)
Quinnipiac vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Quinnipiac .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $27,100 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/