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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $227 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Franciscan | ||
| 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,656 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Franciscan?
- Quinnipiac University is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at Quinnipiac than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($49,170.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Quinnipiac ($25,310 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 69.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($9,390 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 76.9% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($29,689 vs. $16,779)
Quinnipiac vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 70 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $25,700 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/