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Overview |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $183 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | TU | ||
| 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
- Towson University is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 8,918 students)
Quinnipiac vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or TU?
- Quinnipiac University is 582.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Towson University ($50,400.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Quinnipiac ($15,064 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 5.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,644 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 159.7% larger than aid received Towson University ($30,035 vs. $11,565)
Quinnipiac vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 14 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or TU? 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 TU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Towson University (77% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $12,000 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- TU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/