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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Smith College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,873 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Smith College?
- Smith College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Smith College than Quinnipiac University ($58,480.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than Quinnipiac ($30,790 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 27.5% lower than costs at Smith College ($15,950 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Smith College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 65.4% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($49,109 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Smith College (22.9%)
Quinnipiac vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Smith 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 Smith College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Smith College is higher than Quinnipiac University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,600 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Smith College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/