Quinnipiac University: Statistics

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#1467 of 14,131 In the World
#406 of 2,597 In North America
#363 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 28 In Connecticut
#1 of 2 In Hamden
#293 of 1,001 For International Relations and Diplomacy
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Acceptance rate
88%
Avg. cost to attend
$38,244 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
6,298
Graduates
2,919
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 88% 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 88% 89% 88%
Applicants 15,722 5,756 9,964
Admissions 13,855 5,095 8,758
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,492 569 923

4,129 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

774 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 6635 (72%)
Hispanic 850 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 482 (5%)
Black or African American 418 (5%)
Asian 378 (4%)
Two or more races 225 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 216 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Quinnipiac University is $38,244 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
$38,244/year
Average aid awarded
$29,396
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $30,052
$30-48K $30,318
$48-75K $31,882
$75-110K $36,101
$110K+ $40,018

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $48,680$19,530
Tuition in-state $48,680$19,530
Tuition out-of-state $48,680$19,530
Fee in-district $2,590$810
Fee in-state $2,590$810
Fee out-of-state $2,590$810

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,048
Combined charge for room and board $15,690

Quinnipiac University majors

Quinnipiac University has granted 1,830 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 831 master's across 29 programs, and 356 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Quinnipiac University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 352 9
Business Administration and Management, General 82 232
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 244
Finance, General 114
Law 102
Marketing, Other 100
Medicine 94
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 85 5
Nursing Science 16 69
Biomedical Sciences, General 36 34
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 38 31
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 69
Physical Therapy & Therapist 67
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 63
Journalism 43 19
Management Science 60
Organizational Behavior Studies 53
Physician Assistant 49
Accounting 34 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 47
Public Relations & Image Management 45
Information Science & Studies 43
Management Information Systems, General 43
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 41
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 40
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 35
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 31
Political Science and Government, General 31
Mechanical Engineering 27
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
Pathology & Experimental Pathology 26
International Business & Trade & Commerce 25
Social Work 25
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 23
Athletic Training & Trainer 22
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 19
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 19
Education, General 18
History, General 18
Sociology, General 18
Economics, General 17
Game and Interactive Media Design 17
Behavioral Neuroscience 16
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15
Civil Engineering, General 13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 12
English Language and Literature, General 12
Industrial Engineering 12
Computer Software Engineering 11
Educational & Instructional Technology 11
Cardiovascular Science 9
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 9
Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management 9
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
Mathematics, General 6
Anesthesiologist Assistant 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Biochemistry 4
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 3
Chemistry, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 3
Philosophy 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 1
Medical Science & Scientist 1
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 1,830 831 356

Quinnipiac University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 80% 75% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Quinnipiac University has published 3,616 scientific papers with 44,720 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Business.

Publications
3,616
Citations
44,720

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,401 / 27,099
Medicine
1,939 / 28,481
Political Science
1,714 / 19,225
Law
1,605 / 18,262
Biology
1,603 / 22,394
Psychology
1,550 / 24,260
Computer Science
1,395 / 19,841
Sociology
1,279 / 14,250
Environmental Science
1,168 / 14,642
Business
1,069 / 14,213
Philosophy
1,033 / 13,756
Economics
909 / 9,102
Engineering
872 / 10,645
Mathematics
831 / 13,324
Pathology
763 / 12,829
Psychiatry
761 / 13,511
Physics
750 / 13,602
Chemistry
724 / 12,845
History
719 / 5,810
Geography and Cartography
714 / 6,958
Genetics
588 / 7,191
Statistics
585 / 11,573
Social Psychology
567 / 11,925
Archaeology
565 / 5,131
Surgery
534 / 7,203
Development Studies
527 / 5,400
Geology
513 / 6,979
Biochemistry
501 / 9,007
Management
473 / 8,290
Ecology
447 / 7,822
Art & Design
442 / 3,591
Linguistics
442 / 4,736
Nursing
442 / 5,861
Neuroscience
438 / 7,300
Paleontology
414 / 5,446
Quantum and Particle physics
400 / 9,333
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
394 / 5,043
Finance
365 / 3,181
Marketing
340 / 7,419
Public Health
335 / 6,544

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3 51
1991 7 53
1992 10 46
1993 5 40
1994 14 43
1995 16 61
1996 15 50
1997 24 68
1998 20 84
1999 30 90
2000 38 109
2001 38 182
2002 43 198
2003 75 251
2004 73 295
2005 60 373
2006 67 484
2007 80 587
2008 88 729
2009 102 861
2010 93 1026
2011 123 1234
2012 123 1581
2013 169 1814
2014 191 2116
2015 186 2483
2016 178 2485
2017 212 2768
2018 207 2851
2019 245 3554
2020 299 4247
2021 336 5650
2022 260 5236
Academic rankings

Quinnipiac University alumni

  1. Molly Qerim

    Molly Qerim
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    sports commentator
    Biography

    Molly Qerim is an American television personality and a 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. Devon Toews

    Devon Toews
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1994-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Devon Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman 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.

  3. Michael van der Veen

    Michael van der Veen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    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.

  4. Lynne Patton

    Lynne Patton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    civil servantpoliticianwedding planner
    Biography

    Lynne Martine Patton is an American event planner and former Trump administration political appointee.

All 20 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 1,411
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

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

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