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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 888 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Quinnipiac University is 236.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($49,170.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Quinnipiac ($18,142 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 22.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,984 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 200.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($29,689 vs. $9,886)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 76 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/