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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,231 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Susquahanna than Quinnipiac University ($54,440.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than Quinnipiac ($28,605 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 6.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,960 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($40,914 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is the same as at Susquehanna University (77% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $57,000)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/