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Overview |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $23,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $23,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $11,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $18,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 460 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $247 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 891 students)
Quinnipiac vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or CW?
- Quinnipiac University is 117.1% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $23,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.1% higher at Quinnipiac than The College of Westchester ($50,400.00 vs. $23,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Quinnipiac ($11,332 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 73% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($9,520 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 58.9% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($30,035 vs. $18,905)
Quinnipiac vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or Quinnipiac .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or CW? 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 CW and Quinnipiac.
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $25,700 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $2,106 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,894 vs. $26,000)
- CW graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/