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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #737 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 890/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,072 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UIU?
- Quinnipiac University is 50.9% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Upper Iowa University ($49,170.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Quinnipiac ($24,563 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 65.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($9,644 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 15.1% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($29,689 vs. $25,788)
Quinnipiac vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 165 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UIU (3.34)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UIU (54.2%)
Quinnipiac vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UIU? 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 UIU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Upper Iowa University (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $23,400 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UIU 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 UIU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/