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Overview |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | YCP | ||
| 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,656 students)
Quinnipiac vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or YCP?
- Quinnipiac University is 133.4% more expensive to attend than YCP for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.4% higher at Quinnipiac than York College Pennsylvania ($49,170.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than Quinnipiac ($20,916 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 28.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,430 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than York College Pennsylvania (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 98.2% larger than aid received York College Pennsylvania ($29,689 vs. $14,978)
Quinnipiac vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 41 points higher than at YCP (1054)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or YCP? 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 YCP and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than York College Pennsylvania (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,800 more per year than YCP graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,700)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $495 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,495)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YCP students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/