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Overview |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $252 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,661 students)
Quinnipiac vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or SFC?
- Quinnipiac University is 80.9% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.9% higher at Quinnipiac than St. Francis College ($49,170.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Quinnipiac ($18,602 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 12.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,950 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 71.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,689 vs. $17,294)
Quinnipiac vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 186 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or SFC? 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 SFC and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than St. Francis College (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $15,500 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/