Quinnipiac vs. Framingham State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT with Framingham State University in Framingham, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Quinnipiac University is larger than Framingham State University based on total student enrollment (9,424 students vs. 4,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT (Large Suburban setting); Framingham State University is in Framingham, MA (Small City setting).
• Quinnipiac University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Framingham State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Quinnipiac University 12:1; Framingham State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Framingham State University are 11.3% lower than at Quinnipiac University ($15,310 vs. $17,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 208.2% higher at Quinnipiac than at Framingham State University (about $37,480 more per year; $55,480 vs. $18,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Quinnipiac University than at Framingham State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 178.4% larger than aid received by Framingham State University students ($31,568 vs. $11,338).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Quinnipiac and Framingham State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Quinnipiac Feb 1, 2027; Framingham State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Quinnipiac average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Framingham State University (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.1% at Quinnipiac vs. 15.5% at Framingham State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have a $1,295 lower median loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates ($24,705 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Quinnipiac graduates ($255 vs. $268).
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Framingham State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.