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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 2,246 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Quinnipiac University is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Quinnipiac than Mount Saint Mary College ($50,400.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Quinnipiac ($24,588 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 14.3% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,470 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 10.3% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($30,035 vs. $27,222)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 113 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/