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Overview |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 6,052 students)
Quinnipiac vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or HPU?
- Quinnipiac University is 30.1% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at Quinnipiac than High Point University ($50,400.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than HPU ($39,632 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 12.1% lower than costs at High Point University ($16,470 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than High Point University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 65.5% larger than aid received High Point University ($30,035 vs. $18,149)
Quinnipiac vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 18 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than HPU (76.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or HPU? 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 HPU and Quinnipiac.
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $23,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/