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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Elizabethtown College | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,021 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Elizabethtown College?
- Quinnipiac University is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Elizabethtown College ($49,170.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Quinnipiac ($26,723 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 26.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,642 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 38.7% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($29,689 vs. $21,405)
Quinnipiac vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 30 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Quinnipiac vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Quinnipiac University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/