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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Drexel than Quinnipiac University ($56,595.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than Drexel ($39,051 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 6.5% lower than costs at Drexel University ($15,950 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Drexel University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($33,861 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 119 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Quinnipiac vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Drexel University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $65,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,243)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel 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/