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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU UConn USF SHU USC UHart PLNU| University of San Diego | Quinnipiac University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Hamden, CT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 8,788 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | quinnipiac.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $49,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $49,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $39,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $29,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 18,668 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 15,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $65,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 68% | ||
Campus |
USD | Quinnipiac | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 8,788 students)
USD vs. Quinnipiac Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Quinnipiac?
- University of San Diego is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at USD than Quinnipiac University ($53,810.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Quinnipiac ($36,008 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 6.6% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,950 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 22.6% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($36,408 vs. $29,689)
USD vs. Quinnipiac Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Quinnipiac? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Quinnipiac or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 141 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming USD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Quinnipiac Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Quinnipiac? 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 Quinnipiac and USD.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of San Diego (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $4,700 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $65,500)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/