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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,727 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Medaille College?
- Quinnipiac University is 49% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Quinnipiac than Medaille College ($49,170.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Quinnipiac ($14,992 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 13.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,000 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Medaille College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Medaille College ($29,689 vs. $25,196)
Quinnipiac vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 227 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Medaille College (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $22,800 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/