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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 3,574 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #383 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $31,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $27,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 6,534 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 5,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 83.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1130/1310 | ||
| 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 | Western New England University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Western New England University | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Western New England University based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 3,574 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Western New England University?
- Quinnipiac University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Western New England University for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Western New England University ($50,400.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New England University than Quinnipiac ($31,548 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New England University are 10.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,900 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Western New England University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Western New England University ($30,035 vs. $27,351)
Quinnipiac vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Western New England University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New England University or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 15 points higher than at Western New England University (1080)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Western New England University (25)
- Accepted freshman Western New England University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Western New England University? 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 Western New England University and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Western New England University (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Western New England University graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $59,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Western New England University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Western New England University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New England University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/