Quincy University vs. Saint Benedict

Quincy University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Quincy University	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Location	Quincy, IL	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,307	1,470
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#287
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$50,950
Room & Board	$11,440	$11,922
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$28,746
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$37,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	1,689
Admitted	1,086	1,483
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	87.8%
Enrolled %	28%	21.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	20/27
SAT Range	1060/1240	1055/1245
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	50%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$232	$272

Diversity	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
% Men	52%	0%
% Women	48%	100%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	79%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
% In-State	42%	84%
% Out-of-State	51%	13%
Campus	Quincy University	Saint Benedict
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 59.5% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Saint Benedict than Quincy University ($50,950.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Saint Benedict ($11,985 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 4.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,440 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 20% larger than aid received Quincy University ($37,252 vs. $31,052)

Quincy University vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quincy University or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Quincy University .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 108 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Quincy University (81% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $8,200 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $3,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,343)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($232 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/