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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 5,207 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Wilkes?
- Quinnipiac University is 25.6% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Quinnipiac than Wilkes University ($49,170.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Quinnipiac ($27,918 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 0.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,850 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($29,689 vs. $29,441)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 42 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Wilkes University (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $58,200)
- Wilkes University and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes 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/