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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,231 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Messiah College?
- Quinnipiac University is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Messiah College ($49,170.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Quinnipiac ($24,120 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 38% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,560 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Messiah College ($29,689 vs. $27,519)
Quinnipiac vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 34 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Messiah College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/