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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Wheaton College | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,667 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Wheaton College than Quinnipiac University ($59,750.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Quinnipiac ($32,863 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 7.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,800 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($41,665 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Wheaton College (79.5%)
Quinnipiac vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is the same as at Wheaton College (77% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wheaton College and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/