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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 6,464 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Marist College?
- Quinnipiac University is 12% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Quinnipiac than Marist College ($49,170.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than Marist College ($39,051 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 7.5% lower than costs at Marist College ($15,950 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Marist College ($29,689 vs. $22,904)
Quinnipiac vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Marist 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 Marist College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Quinnipiac University (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $59,000)
- Marist College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Marist 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 Marist College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/