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Overview |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Fairfield, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 10,721 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | sacredheart.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $46,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $46,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $45,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $19,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 13,316 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 8,750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $59,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | SHU | ||
| 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. SHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or SHU?
- Quinnipiac University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Sacred Heart University ($49,170.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quinnipiac University than SHU ($39,051 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 9.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,950 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 52.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($29,689 vs. $19,484)
Quinnipiac vs. SHU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or SHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHU or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than SHU (65.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. SHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or SHU? 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 SHU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Sacred Heart University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $5,800 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $59,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/