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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 5,217 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | bradley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $39,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $39,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $24,703 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $27,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 10,138 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 7,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 | Bradley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 20% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Bradley | ||
| 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 Bradley based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 5,217 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Bradley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Bradley?
- Quinnipiac University is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Bradley University ($50,400.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Quinnipiac ($24,703 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 28.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,850 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Bradley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 7.3% larger than aid received Bradley University ($30,035 vs. $27,989)
Quinnipiac vs. Bradley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Bradley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bradley or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 68 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Bradley (76.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Bradley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Bradley? 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 Bradley and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Bradley University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/