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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Xavier | ||
| 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 6,000 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Xavier?
- Quinnipiac University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Xavier University ($50,400.00 vs. $47,895.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Xavier University than Quinnipiac ($31,542 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 19.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,820 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,901 vs. $30,035)
Quinnipiac vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 16 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is the same as at Xavier University (77% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Xavier graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $54,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/