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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,131 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Keystone College?
- Quinnipiac University is 228.9% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Keystone College ($49,170.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Quinnipiac ($15,559 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 34% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,900 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 93.2% larger than aid received Keystone College ($29,689 vs. $15,368)
Quinnipiac vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 189 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Keystone College (77% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $32,100 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Keystone College and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/