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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Emerson | ||
| 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 Emerson based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 5,891 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Emerson?
- Emerson College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($52,288.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Emerson than Quinnipiac University ($52,288.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than Emerson ($39,051 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 22.4% lower than costs at Emerson College ($15,950 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Emerson College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 21.9% larger than aid received Emerson College ($29,689 vs. $24,360)
Quinnipiac vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 116 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Emerson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Emerson (42.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Emerson? 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 Emerson and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Quinnipiac University (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/