Quincy University vs. St. Ambrose University

Quincy University vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Quincy University	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Location	Quincy, IL	Davenport, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,280	2,703
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#630	#437
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	sau.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Tuition (In State)	$35,740	$35,318
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,740	$35,318
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,348
Avg Net Price	$17,424	$23,578
Avg Grant Aid	$27,802	$26,559
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,197	3,456
Admitted	1,096	2,534
Acceptance Rate	49.9%	73.3%
Enrolled %	29.8%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/25	20/27
SAT Range	1070/1250	1020/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Graduation Rate	50%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,764
Median Loan Payment	$232	$266

Diversity	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
% Men	6%	7%
% Women	6%	15%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	80%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
% In-State	45%	37%
% Out-of-State	47%	60%
Campus	Quincy University	St. Ambrose University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (2,703 students vs. 1,280 students)

Quincy University vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or St. Ambrose University ?

• Quincy University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($35,740.00 vs. $35,318.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Quincy University than Saint Ambrose University ($35,740.00 vs. $35,318.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than St. Ambrose University ($17,424 vs. $23,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 1.5% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($12,160 vs. $12,348)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Quincy University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($27,802 vs. $26,559)

Quincy University vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 40 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Quincy University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Quincy University (49.9%)

Quincy University vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University or St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University and Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Quincy University (62% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,764)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($232 vs. $266)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

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