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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 2,499 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #341 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $45,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $45,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $25,298 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $36,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 5,422 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 3,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| 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 St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 2,499 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Quinnipiac University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Mount St Mary's University ($50,400.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Quinnipiac ($25,298 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 11.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,750 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 22% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($36,632 vs. $30,035)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 82 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 St. Mary's University and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Mount St Mary's University (77% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,100)
- Mount St Mary's University and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St Mary's University 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 St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/