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Overview |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | West Hartford, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #290 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | usj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $42,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $42,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $25,860 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $28,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,654 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,238 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1070/1275 | ||
| 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 | USJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | USJ | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,992 students)
Quinnipiac vs. USJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or USJ?
- Quinnipiac University is 16.9% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Saint Joseph ($49,170.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Quinnipiac ($25,860 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 20.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,240 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as University of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 4.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($29,689 vs. $28,311)
Quinnipiac vs. USJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or USJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USJ or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 163 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. USJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or USJ? 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 USJ and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Saint Joseph (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,300 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,200)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/