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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Elon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Elon based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 7,207 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Elon?
- Quinnipiac University is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Elon University ($50,400.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than Elon ($39,632 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 13.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,478 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Elon University (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 71.4% larger than aid received Elon University ($30,035 vs. $17,523)
Quinnipiac vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 116 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Elon (67.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Elon? 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 Elon and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Quinnipiac University (82% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/