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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $270 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,559 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Pacific than Quinnipiac University ($50,884.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific University than Quinnipiac ($33,472 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 10.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,408 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 12.3% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($33,340 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 5 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Pacific University (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $156 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,156)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/