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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,182 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Purchase College?
- Quinnipiac University is 595.5% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.6% higher at Quinnipiac than SUNY at Purchase College ($49,170.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Quinnipiac ($19,434 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 6.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,948 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 187.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($29,689 vs. $10,312)
Quinnipiac vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 13 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $25,300 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purchase 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 Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/