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Overview |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | URI | ||
| 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 of Rhode Island is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or URI?
- Quinnipiac University is 261.9% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Rhode Island ($49,170.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Quinnipiac ($20,695 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 17.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,584 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 123.9% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($29,689 vs. $13,257)
Quinnipiac vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 18 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than URI (76.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or URI? 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 URI and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Rhode Island (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $9,300 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,000)
- URI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/