Northcentral vs Quinnipiac
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Quinnipiac lists Mass once a week.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Quinnipiac: $83,759, against $48,414 at Northcentral.
- Median debt is lower at Northcentral: $12,500, against $26,000 at Quinnipiac.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Diego, CA
Hamden, CT
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
10,518
8,918
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
Average SAT
1242
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
76%
First-year retention
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,675
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,649
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$35,827
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$36,507
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,096
Net price, over $110,000 income
$42,891
Median debt
$12,500
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,414
$83,759
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.