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Overview |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 8,820 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | southernct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $6,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $19,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $8,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 8,303 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 6,735 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | SCSU | ||
| 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 SCSU based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 8,820 students)
Quinnipiac vs. SCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or SCSU?
- Quinnipiac University is 656.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Southern Connecticut State University ($50,400.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Quinnipiac ($19,870 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 12% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,700 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 241.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($30,035 vs. $8,786)
Quinnipiac vs. SCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or SCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCSU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 177 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. SCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or SCSU? 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 SCSU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,700 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/