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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 473 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Hazleton?
- Quinnipiac University is 236.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Hazleton ($49,170.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Quinnipiac ($18,724 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 30.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,254 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 167.3% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($29,689 vs. $11,106)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 143 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Hazleton (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/