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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 12,886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #318 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | howard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $30,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $30,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $20,063 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 19,188 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 10,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1050/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 77% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 91% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Howard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Howard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Howard?
- Quinnipiac University is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Howard University ($49,170.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than Quinnipiac ($28,279 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 0.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,880 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 48% larger than aid received Howard University ($29,689 vs. $20,063)
Quinnipiac vs. Howard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Howard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 10 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Howard (53.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. Howard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Howard? 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 Howard and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Howard University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/