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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Lakeland, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 3,194 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #294 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | flsouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $41,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $41,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $30,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $26,704 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 10,874 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 6,423 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1170/1310 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Florida Southern | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 3,194 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Florida Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Florida Southern?
- Quinnipiac University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $41,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Florida Southern College ($50,400.00 vs. $41,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Quinnipiac ($30,462 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 19.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,800 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Florida Southern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 12.5% larger than aid received Florida Southern College ($30,035 vs. $26,704)
Quinnipiac vs. Florida Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Florida Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Southern or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 77 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Florida Southern (59.1%)
Quinnipiac vs. Florida Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Florida Southern? 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 Florida Southern and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Florida Southern College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $22,800 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/