Quinnipiac vs. Mary Washington College

Quinnipiac University vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

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Overview	Quinnipiac	Mary Washington College
Location	Hamden, CT	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	8,788	3,757
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#173	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quinnipiac.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Quinnipiac University is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,757 students)

Quinnipiac vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Mary Washington College?

• Quinnipiac University is 450.1% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Mary Washington ($49,170.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Quinnipiac ($21,863 vs. $39,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 31.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,090 vs. $15,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 228.2% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($29,689 vs. $9,046)

Quinnipiac vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Quinnipiac .

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 15 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
• Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)

Quinnipiac vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quinnipiac or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and Quinnipiac.

• The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Mary Washington (77% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,500)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College 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/