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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,360 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Wilson College?
- Quinnipiac University is 95.1% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.1% higher at Quinnipiac than Wilson College ($49,170.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than Quinnipiac ($23,923 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 33.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,968 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 108.5% larger than aid received Wilson College ($29,689 vs. $14,241)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 154 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Wilson College? 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 Wilson College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Wilson College (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/