Quinnipiac vs. University of Lynchburg

Quinnipiac University vs. University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	Quinnipiac	University of Lynchburg
Location	Hamden, CT	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	8,788	2,394
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#173	#586
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quinnipiac.edu	lynchburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Quinnipiac University is larger than than University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,394 students)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or University of Lynchburg?

• Quinnipiac University is 42.5% more expensive to attend than University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Lynchburg ($49,170.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Lynchburg than Quinnipiac ($23,256 vs. $39,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Lynchburg are 22.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,060 vs. $15,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 23% larger than aid received University of Lynchburg ($29,689 vs. $24,138)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Lynchburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Lynchburg or Quinnipiac .

• The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 81 points higher than at University of Lynchburg (1014)
• Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Lynchburg (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Lynchburg students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
• University of Lynchburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quinnipiac or University of Lynchburg? 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 University of Lynchburg and Quinnipiac.

• The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Lynchburg (77% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,100 more per year than University of Lynchburg graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,400)
• Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/