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| Metric | Quinnipiac | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 72% | 75% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 71% / 73% | 75% / 76% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 23,949 | 17,572 |
| Admitted | 17,280 | 13,233 |
| Enrolled | 1,917 | 1,528 |
| Yield | 11% | 12% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1150–1320 | 1110–1320 |
| ACT middle 50% | 25–30 | 24–33 |
| Sent an SAT | 493 (27%)Fall 2023 | – |
| Sent an ACT | 55 (3%)Fall 2023 | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 22%Fall 2023 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2023 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | ImportantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | ImportantFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.60Fall 2023 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 20% (of the 31% with a rank)Fall 2023 | – |
| Early decision | 89% of 91 admittedFall 2023 | – |
| Early action | Offered2023–24 | – |
| Wait list | 516 admitted of 848 who acceptedFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Interview | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $65 | $50 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by February 1 · $800 housing depositFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to One YearFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 67%Fall 2023 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | United Methodist |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division I, no football |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Big South Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 6,531 | 5,129 |
| Beds in college housing | 4,697 | 5,222 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 13%Fall 2023 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 19%Fall 2023 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | 12% |
| First-gen | 20% | 15% |
| Men / women | 40% / 60% | 44% / 56% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 32% | 25% |
| First-years from other states | 66% | 73% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 227 | 92 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 11% | 6% |
| Diversity index | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 55%Fall 2023 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 36% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $104,584 | $81,168 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,597 | 1,109 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 17% · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 16% · Finance, General 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 12% · Communication, General 8% · Finance, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,460 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $13,024 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $80,107 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $26,837 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 63% | 62% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $41,769 | $44,867 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 43% | 32% |
| Net price, students with grants | $40,632 | $43,086 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $73,320 | $66,420 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $73,320 | $66,420 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $53,090 | $44,208 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $53,090 | $44,208 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 95% |
| Average grant | $31,568 | $22,664 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 95% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 29% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $32K (proxy) | 40% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $17K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 69%2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $36,6982023–24 (estimated) | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 35%2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Aid for international students | 115 students, average $49.9K2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $83,759 | $61,389 |
| Graduation rate | 79% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 64% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 78% | 75% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 7 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 78% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 69% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 71% | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 62% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 75% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 72% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 89% | 85% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 74% | 65% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 78% | 68% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 17% | 29% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $24,575 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 59% | 41% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $25,000 | $20,000 |
| Website | qu.edu | highpoint.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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