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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $234 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Fitchburg State | ||
| 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 Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 6,554 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Fitchburg State?
- Quinnipiac University is 4,969.1% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 597.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Fitchburg State University ($49,170.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Quinnipiac ($15,535 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 18% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,516 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 318.6% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($29,689 vs. $7,093)
Quinnipiac vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 102 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Fitchburg State University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $21,500 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $3,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/