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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UB?
- Quinnipiac University is 595.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Quinnipiac than University at Buffalo ($49,170.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Quinnipiac ($18,524 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 1.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,950 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 248.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($29,689 vs. $8,521)
Quinnipiac vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 78 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UB (67.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UB? 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 UB and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University at Buffalo (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $7,100 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/