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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $16,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $26,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $39,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 1,557 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 1,401 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| 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 Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 950 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Colby-Sawyer?
- Quinnipiac University is 188% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188% higher at Quinnipiac than Colby Sawyer College ($50,400.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Quinnipiac ($26,483 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 2.4% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($16,470 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 30.9% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($39,328 vs. $30,035)
Quinnipiac vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Quinnipiac .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Colby Sawyer College (77% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $20,600 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $44,900)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby-Sawyer students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/