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Overview |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Danbury, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 4,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $6,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $9,996 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $15,131 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $16,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $7,943 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 5,457 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 4,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 840/1150 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | WestConn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 4,137 students)
Quinnipiac vs. WestConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or WestConn?
- Quinnipiac University is 656.3% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 404.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Western Connecticut State University ($50,400.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Quinnipiac ($16,527 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 8.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,131 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 278.1% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($30,035 vs. $7,943)
Quinnipiac vs. WestConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or WestConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WestConn or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. WestConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or WestConn? 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 WestConn and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Western Connecticut State University (77% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $18,100 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/