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Overview |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or UVM?
- Quinnipiac University is 202% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Vermont ($49,170.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Quinnipiac ($21,849 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 19.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,354 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Vermont (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 54.7% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($29,689 vs. $19,189)
Quinnipiac vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at University of Vermont (1211) is 116 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming UVM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Quinnipiac (25)
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UVM (59.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or UVM? 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 UVM and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Vermont (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $12,000 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $53,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,000)
- UVM graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/