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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Augusta, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | uma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $7,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $18,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $8,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $9,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $30,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $235 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UMA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,446 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UMA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UMA?
- Quinnipiac University is 569% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.2% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Maine at Augusta ($49,170.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Quinnipiac ($9,973 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 94.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($8,200 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 240.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($29,689 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMA or Quinnipiac .
Quinnipiac vs. UMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UMA? 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 UMA and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (77% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $35,400 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/