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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,861 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Utica College?
- Quinnipiac University is 111.9% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at Quinnipiac than Utica College ($49,170.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Quinnipiac ($22,372 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 25.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,667 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 113% larger than aid received Utica College ($29,689 vs. $13,939)
Quinnipiac vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Utica College (80.9%)
Quinnipiac vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Utica 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 Utica College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Utica College (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,200 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/