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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State?
- Quinnipiac University is 167.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Main Campus ($49,170.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Quinnipiac ($26,747 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 25.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,744 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 194.9% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($29,689 vs. $10,066)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 107 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Quinnipiac University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/