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Overview |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,520 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #143 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $10,265 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,934 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1130/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $210 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | St. Mary's | ||
| 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 St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,520 students)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or St. Mary's?
- Quinnipiac University is 305.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Quinnipiac than St Mary's College of Maryland ($49,170.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Quinnipiac ($20,714 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,146 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 189.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,689 vs. $10,265)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or St. Mary's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 50 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or St. Mary's? 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 St. Mary's and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Quinnipiac University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/