Quinnipiac vs Saint Michael's College

Quinnipiac University and Saint Michael's College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Quinnipiac, located in Hamden, Connecticut, boasts a higher acceptance rate (73%) compared to Saint Michael's (67%) in Colchester, Vermont. Quinnipiac's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. Saint Michael's, on the other hand, has a smaller student body and a higher percentage of students from New England. While Quinnipiac excels in business, health sciences, and communications, Saint Michael's is known for its liberal arts and sciences programs. Both universities offer a vibrant campus life, with Quinnipiac having a larger Division I athletic program and Saint Michael's offering a strong Division II program. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two excellent institutions.

	Quinnipiac University	Saint Michael's College
Overview
Location	Hamden, Connecticut	Colchester, Vermont
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.1%	85.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	15,722	2,359
Total number of admissions given out	13,855	2,026
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,492	316
Yield rate	10.8%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$70,560	$65,239
Average net price	$38,244	$28,979
Tuition	$48,680	$46,590
Room & board	$15,690	$14,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $29,396	100.0% Average amount $34,746
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,351	55.0% Average amount $8,210
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $23,491	16.0% Average amount $19,109

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,298 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	1,421 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%
Graduate students	2,919 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	152 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	70.1%	N/A
International students	2.3%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	4,048	1,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut New York Mississippi New Jersey Rhode Island	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.0%	78.4%
Dropout rate	19.9%	21.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,682 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: $135,148 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $130,086 Year 2: $112,815 Year 3: $125,717 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,293 Year 2: $108,649 Year 3: $105,529 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,471 Year 2: $98,506 Year 3: $102,012 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,274 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,397 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,897 Year 2: $75,548 Year 3: $79,180 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,074 Year 2: $74,016 Year 3: $76,882 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,261 Year 2: $70,044 Year 3: $75,157 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,325 Year 3: $73,601 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,994 Year 2: $69,987 Year 3: $72,258	Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $46,273 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,419 Year 2: $33,755 Year 3: $43,531 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,880 Year 2: $37,624 Year 3: $42,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,156 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $40,880 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,234 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $38,808 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,512 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $38,576 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,518 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,009 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,441 Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $36,644 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,082 Year 2: $31,762 Year 3: $36,053 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,958 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $31,235

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