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Overview |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 657 students)
Quinnipiac vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or EC?
- Quinnipiac University is 39.4% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Elmira College ($49,170.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Quinnipiac ($24,040 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 19.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,388 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,689 vs. $27,091)
Quinnipiac vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or EC? 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 EC and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Elmira College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,500 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,000)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/