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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1096/1320 | ||
| 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 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Umary based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,652 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Umary?
- Quinnipiac University is 162.8% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.8% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Mary ($49,170.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than Quinnipiac ($18,369 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 94% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($8,220 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as University of Mary (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 122% larger than aid received University of Mary ($29,689 vs. $13,371)
Quinnipiac vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 29 points higher than at Umary (1066)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Umary (3.37)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Umary (81.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Umary? 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 Umary and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Mary (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Umary graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,900)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Umary graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/