Quinnipiac vs. University of New England

Comparable Facts

Compare Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT with University of New England in Biddeford, ME on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Quinnipiac University is larger than University of New England based on total student enrollment (9,424 students vs. 6,573 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT (Large Suburban setting); University of New England is in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting).
• Quinnipiac University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Quinnipiac University 12:1; University of New England 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 4.1% lower than at University of New England ($17,260 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at Quinnipiac than at University of New England (about $11,270 more per year; $55,480 vs. $44,210).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Quinnipiac University as at University of New England (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 35.7% larger than aid received by University of New England students ($31,568 vs. $23,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Quinnipiac, test-free at University of New England.
• Typical fall application deadline: Quinnipiac Feb 1, 2027; University of New England Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of New England average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Quinnipiac (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.1% at Quinnipiac vs. 12.4% at University of New England.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Quinnipiac University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than University of New England graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Quinnipiac graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New England graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of New England students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.