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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Hofstra University, Susquehanna University, Quinnipiac University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA | Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 68.1% | 81.4% | 72.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1230–1400 | 1100–1300 | 1150–1320 |
| Average net price | $34,17625.3% on Pell grants | $28,81924.9% on Pell grants | $40,67516.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $57,660Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $59,850Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $55,480Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68.5% | 81.7% | 75.7% |
| First-year retention | 83.6% | 86.3% | 89.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 25.3% | 24.9% | 16.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $69,039 | $61,723 | $83,759 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,621 | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,488 | 2,163 | 6,531 |
| Consensus percentile | 56Lower is better | 55Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 66 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Hofstra University | Susquehanna University | Quinnipiac University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #103 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #179 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #311 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #439 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #394 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1193 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #980 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1266 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #352 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #189 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #91 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #646 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #893 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #982 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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