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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 7,030 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $7,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $18,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $13,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $8,192 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 8,090 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 7,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 26/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1180/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $208 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Salisbury | ||
| 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 7,030 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Salisbury?
- Quinnipiac University is 554% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Salisbury University ($50,400.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Quinnipiac ($17,931 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 22.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,416 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Salisbury University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 266.6% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($30,035 vs. $8,192)
Quinnipiac vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Salisbury University (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/