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Overview |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $193 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | SNU | ||
| 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 SNU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,507 students)
Quinnipiac vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or SNU?
- Quinnipiac University is 82.1% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at Quinnipiac than Southern Nazarene University ($49,170.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Quinnipiac ($22,098 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 101.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($7,900 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 48.8% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($29,689 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SNU (3.3)
Quinnipiac vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or SNU? 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 SNU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Southern Nazarene University (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $12,700 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/