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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Salem, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,909 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | willamette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $32,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $27,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,994 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,219 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Willamette University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Willamette University based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,909 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Willamette University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Willamette University?
- Quinnipiac University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Willamette University for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Willamette University ($49,170.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Willamette University than Quinnipiac ($32,957 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Willamette University are 11.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,340 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Willamette University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Willamette University ($29,689 vs. $27,700)
Quinnipiac vs. Willamette University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Willamette University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Willamette University or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Willamette University (1228) is 133 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Willamette University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Willamette University students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Willamette University (80.6%)
Quinnipiac vs. Willamette University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Willamette University? 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 Willamette University and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is the same as at Willamette University (77% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Willamette University graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $54,300)
- Willamette University and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Willamette University and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Willamette University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/