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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,090 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Abington?
- Quinnipiac University is 234.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Abington ($49,170.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Quinnipiac ($20,460 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 49.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($10,694 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 209.6% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($29,689 vs. $9,589)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 120 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Abington (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/