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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University UConn University of Dayton Loyola SHU Bradley Drake UHart Seton Hall University| Quinnipiac University | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Butler based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 5,525 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Butler?
- Quinnipiac University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Quinnipiac than Butler University ($49,170.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Quinnipiac ($37,399 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 4.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,260 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Butler University ($29,689 vs. $25,728)
Quinnipiac vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 114 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Butler (82.1%)
Quinnipiac vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Butler? 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 Butler and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Butler University (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $65,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/