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Overview |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | desales.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $41,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $41,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $29,104 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $27,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,662 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1100/1280 | ||
| 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 | DeSales University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | DeSales University | ||
| 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 DeSales University based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,991 students)
Quinnipiac vs. DeSales University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or DeSales University?
- Quinnipiac University is 19.6% more expensive to attend than DeSales University for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $41,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Quinnipiac than DeSales University ($49,170.00 vs. $41,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DeSales University than Quinnipiac ($29,104 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DeSales University are 18.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,500 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as DeSales University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 6.7% larger than aid received DeSales University ($29,689 vs. $27,824)
Quinnipiac vs. DeSales University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or DeSales University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DeSales University or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 41 points higher than at DeSales University (1054)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at DeSales University (25)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at DeSales University (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than DeSales University (77.2%)
Quinnipiac vs. DeSales University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or DeSales University? 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 DeSales University and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than DeSales University (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,400 more per year than DeSales University graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,100)
- DeSales University and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- DeSales University and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DeSales University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/