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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Wenham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,628 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #552 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | gordon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $26,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $26,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $15,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,395 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1086/1313 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Gordon College | ||
| 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 Gordon College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,628 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Gordon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Gordon College?
- Quinnipiac University is 89% more expensive to attend than Gordon College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $26,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Quinnipiac than Gordon College ($49,170.00 vs. $26,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than Quinnipiac ($24,483 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 31.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,150 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Gordon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 95.6% larger than aid received Gordon College ($29,689 vs. $15,181)
Quinnipiac vs. Gordon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Gordon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Gordon College (1112) is 17 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Gordon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Gordon College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Gordon College has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Gordon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Gordon College? 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 Gordon College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Gordon College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $20,200 more per year than Gordon College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $45,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gordon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Gordon College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Gordon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/