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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1083/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Arcadia | ||
| 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 Arcadia based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 3,142 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Arcadia?
- Quinnipiac University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $47,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Arcadia University ($50,400.00 vs. $47,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Quinnipiac ($26,994 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 1.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($16,250 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Arcadia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 14% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($34,234 vs. $30,035)
Quinnipiac vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 9 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Arcadia University (77% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,100 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,400)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/