Quinnipiac vs. University of Scranton

Quinnipiac University vs. University of Scranton comparison

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Overview	Quinnipiac	University of Scranton
Location	Hamden, CT	Scranton, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	8,788	4,731
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#173	#217
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quinnipiac.edu	scranton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Quinnipiac University is larger than than University of Scranton based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,731 students)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Scranton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or University of Scranton?

• University of Scranton is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($49,912.00 vs. $49,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at University of Scranton than Quinnipiac University ($49,912.00 vs. $49,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Scranton than Quinnipiac ($35,526 vs. $39,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 3.4% lower than costs at University of Scranton ($15,950 vs. $16,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Scranton (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Scranton students is 1.8% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,218 vs. $29,689)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Scranton (1134) is 39 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
• Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of Scranton (25)
• Accepted freshman University of Scranton students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
• University of Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (84.4%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)

Quinnipiac vs. University of Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quinnipiac or University of Scranton? 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 University of Scranton and Quinnipiac.

• The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is the same as at University of Scranton (77% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $3,400 more per year than University of Scranton graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $62,100)
• Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Scranton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Scranton graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Scranton students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/