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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1258/1420 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $274 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Bentley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 5,165 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Bentley?
- Bentley University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Bentley than Quinnipiac University ($56,500.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than Bentley ($39,051 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 17% lower than costs at Bentley University ($15,950 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 3.5% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,733 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 149 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Bentley (57.9%)
Quinnipiac vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Bentley? 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 Bentley and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Quinnipiac University (88% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $21,700 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $65,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/