Quinnipiac vs. University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus

Quinnipiac University vs. University of Connecticut Tri Campus comparison

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Overview	Quinnipiac	University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus
Location	Hamden, CT	Waterbury, CT
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	8,788	768
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#173
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quinnipiac.edu	uconn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Quinnipiac University is larger than than University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 768 students)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus?

• Quinnipiac University is 213.7% more expensive to attend than University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $15,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Connecticut Tri Campus ($49,170.00 vs. $38,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Tri Campus than Quinnipiac ($9,990 vs. $39,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut Tri Campus are 3.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,388 vs. $15,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Connecticut Tri Campus (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 163.8% larger than aid received University of Connecticut Tri Campus ($29,689 vs. $11,254)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus or Quinnipiac .

• The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 107 points higher than at University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (988)
• Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (20)
• University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quinnipiac or University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus? 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 University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus and Quinnipiac.

• The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Connecticut Tri Campus (77% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $62,000)
• University of Connecticut Tri Campus students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/