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Overview |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or WCU?
- Quinnipiac University is 537.2% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.9% higher at Quinnipiac than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($49,170.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than Quinnipiac ($22,973 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 12.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,228 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 445.5% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($29,689 vs. $5,443)
Quinnipiac vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 23 points higher than at WCU (1072)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WCU (24)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or WCU? 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 WCU and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,500 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- WCU 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 WCU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/