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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1040/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $249 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 31% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Liberty University?
- Quinnipiac University is 130% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130% higher at Quinnipiac than Liberty University ($49,170.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Liberty University than Quinnipiac ($29,913 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 29.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,350 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Liberty University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 138.1% larger than aid received Liberty University ($29,689 vs. $12,471)
Quinnipiac vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 25 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Liberty University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $26,400 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $1,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,166 vs. $26,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($249 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/