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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 670 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 670 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Quinnipiac University is 255.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Mont Alto ($49,170.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Quinnipiac ($19,838 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 225.4% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($29,689 vs. $9,124)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 140 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto 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/