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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Newark, DE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 24,221 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | udel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $14,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $37,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $17,716 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 37,690 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 24,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1200/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,203 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $250 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 8,918 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UD?
- Quinnipiac University is 259% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Delaware ($50,400.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Quinnipiac ($17,716 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 11% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,838 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 131.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($30,035 vs. $12,996)
Quinnipiac vs. UD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UD or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 103 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than UD (65.1%)
Quinnipiac vs. UD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UD? 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 UD and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Quinnipiac University (78% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $4,200 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/