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Overview |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,577 students)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or St. Kate's?
- Quinnipiac University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Quinnipiac than St Catherine University ($49,170.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Quinnipiac ($19,976 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 61.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($9,900 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($37,012 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 63 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than St Catherine University (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $15,400 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,100)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/