Elon vs Quinnipiac
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elon UniversityElon, NCCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CTCompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%
At a glance
- Elon has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 76% at Quinnipiac.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Elon has the lower price after aid: $24,064 a year, against $36,507 at Quinnipiac.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Quinnipiac: $83,759, against $74,545 at Elon.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Elon, NC
Hamden, CT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,207
8,918
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
66%
72%
Average SAT
1208
1242
ACT middle 50%
23–28
25–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
76%
First-year retention
90%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,545
$83,759
Median debt
$20,500
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$41,555
$40,675
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$26,523
$33,649
$30,001–$48,000
$23,514
$35,827
$48,001–$75,000
$24,064
$36,507
$75,001–$110,000
$34,472
$39,096
Over $110,000
$49,743
$42,891
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $112,303
- Programming $111,448
- Accounting $105,707
- Finance $103,426
- Marketing $95,163
- Accounting $103,533
- Economics $100,141
- Nursing $98,641
- Management information systems $95,200
- Information science $93,037
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.