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Overview |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,872 students)
Quinnipiac vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or KSC?
- Quinnipiac University is 318.3% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117% higher at Quinnipiac than Keene State College ($49,170.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Quinnipiac ($19,546 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 17.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,534 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 194.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($29,689 vs. $10,085)
Quinnipiac vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 104 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or KSC? 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 KSC and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Keene State College (77% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $21,100 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $44,400)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/