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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Temple?
- Quinnipiac University is 143.3% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Temple University ($49,170.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Quinnipiac ($23,935 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 1.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,648 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 156.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($29,689 vs. $11,575)
Quinnipiac vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Temple? 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 Temple and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Temple University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,300)
- Temple University and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple 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/