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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Houghton College | ||
| 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 Houghton College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 833 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Houghton College?
- Quinnipiac University is 209.2% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Houghton College ($49,170.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Quinnipiac ($21,550 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 54.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($10,336 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 245.7% larger than aid received Houghton College ($29,689 vs. $8,587)
Quinnipiac vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 15 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Houghton College (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Houghton College? 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 Houghton College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Houghton College (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/