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Overview |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Teaneck, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 7,285 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $16,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $30,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,294 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 908/1180 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | FDU | ||
| 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 7,285 students)
Quinnipiac vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or FDU?
- Quinnipiac University is 47.8% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($49,170.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Quinnipiac ($16,030 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 2.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,588 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 1.2% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,059 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 100 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or FDU? 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 FDU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $12,600 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/