Quinnipiac vs. Western New England University

Comparable Facts

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

Quinnipiac University is larger than Western New England University based on total student enrollment (9,424 students vs. 3,674 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT (Large Suburban setting); Western New England University is in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Quinnipiac University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western New England University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Quinnipiac University 12:1; Western New England University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New England University are 9.8% lower than at Quinnipiac University ($15,570 vs. $17,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at Quinnipiac than at Western New England University (about $7,660 more per year; $55,480 vs. $47,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Quinnipiac University than at Western New England University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 4.7% larger than aid received by Quinnipiac University students ($33,067 vs. $31,568).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Quinnipiac than at Western New England University (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Quinnipiac and Western New England University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Quinnipiac Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western New England University average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Quinnipiac (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.1% at Quinnipiac vs. 12.5% at Western New England University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Quinnipiac University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Western New England University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Quinnipiac graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western New England University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New England University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 76%).

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