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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,033 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Quinnipiac University is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($49,170.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Quinnipiac ($21,745 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 3.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,370 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($29,710 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 153 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $17,500 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/