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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Manhattan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Manhattan College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,575 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Manhattan College?
- Quinnipiac University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Manhattan College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Manhattan College ($49,170.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattan College than Quinnipiac ($29,535 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 15.6% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($15,950 vs. $18,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($31,882 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Manhattan College (1097) is 2 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Manhattan College (25)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Manhattan College (82.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Manhattan 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 Manhattan College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Manhattan College (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Quinnipiac graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $65,500)
- Manhattan College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Manhattan College and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattan College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/