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Overview |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,922 students)
Quinnipiac vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or JCU?
- Quinnipiac University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Quinnipiac than John Carroll University ($49,170.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Quinnipiac ($30,496 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 20.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,200 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,415 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 32 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than JCU (82.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or JCU? 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 JCU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than John Carroll University (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $7,900 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $57,600)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,939)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/