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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,704 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Lipscomb?
- Quinnipiac University is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Lipscomb University ($49,170.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Quinnipiac ($27,937 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 13.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,036 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($29,689 vs. $24,404)
Quinnipiac vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 81 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb 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 (83.8%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Quinnipiac vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Lipscomb University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/