Quinnipiac vs. University of St Thomas

Quinnipiac University vs. University of St Thomas comparison

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Overview	Quinnipiac	University of St Thomas
Location	Hamden, CT	Houston, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	8,788	3,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#173	#479
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quinnipiac.edu	stthom.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Quinnipiac University is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,588 students)

Quinnipiac vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or University of St Thomas?

• Quinnipiac University is 55% more expensive to attend than University of St Thomas for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Quinnipiac than University of St Thomas ($49,170.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Thomas than Quinnipiac ($19,207 vs. $39,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 63.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($9,760 vs. $15,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 28.1% larger than aid received University of St Thomas ($29,689 vs. $23,181)

Quinnipiac vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1103) is 8 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
• Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of St Thomas (25)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)

Quinnipiac vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quinnipiac or University of St Thomas? 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 St Thomas and Quinnipiac.

• The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of St Thomas (77% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $8,300 more per year than University of St Thomas graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $57,200)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
• More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)

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