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#1493 of 14,131 In the World
#399 of 2,597 In North America
#359 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 28 In Connecticut
#1 of 2 In Hamden
#384 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
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Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$39,632 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
6,248
Graduates
2,670
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.qu.edu

Quinnipiac University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Quinnipiac University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 76% 78%
Applicants 21,323 8,453 12,866
Admissions 16,418 6,432 9,983
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,793 742 1,051
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 3 1

3,136 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,115 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
506 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Quinnipiac University are 1100-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
55 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Quinnipiac University are 25-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 6307 (71%)
Hispanic 978 (11%)
Black or African American 412 (5%)
Asian 404 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 390 (4%)
Two or more races 246 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 166 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Quinnipiac University is $39,632 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$39,632/year
Average aid awarded
$30,035
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,257
$30-48K $34,294
$48-75K $34,111
$75-110K $39,079
$110K+ $41,944

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,400$17,172
Tuition in-state $50,400$17,172
Tuition out-of-state $50,400$17,172
Fee in-district $2,690$1,045
Fee in-state $2,690$1,045
Fee out-of-state $2,690$1,045

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,697
Combined charge for room and board $15,950
Room charge $12,390
Meal charge $4,080

Quinnipiac University majors

Quinnipiac University has granted 1,607 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 910 master's across 27 programs, and 356 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Quinnipiac University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 79 278
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 289
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 283
Law 123
Finance, General 101
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 91 10
Medicine 95
Physical Therapy & Therapist 88
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 63
Business Analytics 12 50
Accounting 32 28
Public Relations & Image Management 24 36
Psychology, General 58
Journalism 32 23
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 47 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 52
Physician Assistant 52
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50
Biomedical Sciences, General 15 27
Nursing Practice 40
Mass Communication & Media Studies 39
Special Education and Teaching, General 35
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 32
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 32
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 28
Pathology & Pathologist Assistant 28
Political Science and Government, General 28
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 27
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
Athletic Training & Trainer 23
Graphic Design 23
Computer Science 22
Mechanical Engineering 21
Social Work 21
Organizational Leadership 20
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 19
Educational & Instructional Technology 19
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 19
Sociology, General 18
History, General 17
Legal Studies 17
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16
Nursing Administration 16
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 16
Civil Engineering, General 15
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 15
Economics, General 14
Secondary Education and Teaching 13
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 12
English Language and Literature, General 12
Industrial Engineering 12
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 12
Game and Interactive Media Design 11
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 9
Mathematics, General 9
Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist 8
Behavioral Neuroscience 7
Biochemistry 7
Computer Software Engineering 7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
Microbiology and Immunology 5
Radiologist Assistant 5
Chemistry, General 4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 2
Management Information Systems, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 1
Data Science, General 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 1,607 910 356

Quinnipiac University has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 77% 74% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Quinnipiac University has published 4,941 scientific papers with 80,742 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
4,941
Citations
80,742

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,258 / 52,433
Medicine
2,802 / 47,604
Biology
2,276 / 38,217
Political Science
2,262 / 37,683
Law
2,142 / 36,291
Psychology
2,114 / 44,317
Computer Science
1,979 / 37,520
Sociology
1,767 / 23,873
Environmental Science
1,541 / 26,049
Philosophy
1,374 / 25,445
Business
1,368 / 25,945
Engineering
1,216 / 18,552
Economics
1,174 / 17,159
Mathematics
1,164 / 24,227
Pathology
1,121 / 20,214
Psychiatry
1,076 / 22,044
Physics
1,020 / 22,630
Chemistry
1,017 / 20,896
Geography and Cartography
916 / 13,219
History
901 / 10,969
Genetics
860 / 12,463
Statistics
842 / 21,036
Surgery
821 / 11,631
Social Psychology
744 / 22,439
Biochemistry
725 / 15,306
Development Studies
713 / 9,971
Geology
705 / 11,790
Archaeology
705 / 9,573
Management
617 / 14,114
Neuroscience
610 / 13,145
Linguistics
597 / 8,859
Nursing
585 / 11,319
Art & Design
584 / 6,880
Ecology
579 / 13,201
Paleontology
568 / 9,300
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
553 / 11,048
Quantum and Particle physics
545 / 14,830
Health Science
498 / 5,826
Public Health
497 / 13,902
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
469 / 7,129

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 12 75
1993 8 66
1994 17 76
1995 18 123
1996 17 154
1997 34 171
1998 26 202
1999 34 242
2000 42 313
2001 44 384
2002 57 386
2003 80 497
2004 88 572
2005 70 637
2006 80 875
2007 99 937
2008 108 1149
2009 112 1329
2010 106 1633
2011 155 1949
2012 175 2361
2013 197 2681
2014 231 3068
2015 224 3427
2016 199 3612
2017 237 3969
2018 264 4743
2019 328 5241
2020 349 6528
2021 380 7536
2022 307 7574
2023 343 8131
2024 345 8032
Academic rankings

Quinnipiac University alumni

  1. Molly Qerim

    Molly Qerim
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    sports commentator
    Biography

    Molly Ann Qerim is an American television personality and host of ESPN's First Take. She previously was the host of NFL Network's weekday morning show, NFL AM, and NFL Fantasy Live.

  2. Ilona Maher

    Ilona Maher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    rugby sevens playerrugby union player
    Biography

    Ilona Delsing Rosa Maher OLY is an American rugby union player. As of December 2024, she has signed for Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women's Rugby league and began playing for them in January 2025. She won bronze with the United States in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

  3. Devon Toews

    Devon Toews
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1994-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Devon Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Tazer", Toews was drafted 108th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL entry draft. Toews won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.

  4. Michael van der Veen

    Michael van der Veen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in Quinnipiac University
    In 1988 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Michael Thomas van der Veen is an American attorney who specializes in civil litigation and criminal defense. He represented former president Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in the United States Senate, which resulted in acquittal on February 13, 2021.

All 32 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names QU
Founded 1929
Motto Preparing students for evolving 21st century careers
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,475
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 275 Mt Carmel Ave
Hamden, Connecticut, 06518
United States
City population 61,000
Phone 2035828200

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