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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UMass?
- Quinnipiac University is 203.8% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($49,170.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Quinnipiac ($22,291 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 12.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,123 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 140.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($29,689 vs. $12,350)
Quinnipiac vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 131 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming UMass students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UMass (63.5%)
Quinnipiac vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UMass? 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 UMass and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,300 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/