Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
4-year Private university
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Overview

Quinnipiac University is a private institution established in 1929 with suburban setting located at Hamden. It is ranked 170 in National Universities  in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $53,090 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,073 . It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#170 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Hamden, Connecticut
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1929
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
6,073 Undergraduates
Website https://www.qu.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Profession
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$71,350
Cost of Attendance
$35,653
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $47,960
Outstate Tuition Fee $47,960
Room and Board Fees $16,470
$51,885 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

84% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

85 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,277 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$29,272 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $71,350
62% Students with need received Financial Aid
12.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
First-Year Student Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $18,000-$33,000
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on a student's overall academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance enrolled as a full-time undergraduate
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
International Student Scholarship
Total Worth Amount varies
Eligibility International students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Maintaining satisfactory academic progress as outlined in the Quinnipiac University Catalog
Separate application needed No
Application deadline March 1
Multiple Sibling Award
Total Worth $2,000 per year, per eligible sibling
Eligibility siblings (undergraduate and graduate level) who are attending Quinnipiac full-time in the same semester
Minimum Criteria applicable toward tuition
Requirement for maintenance siblings are both attending Quinnipiac full-time
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth Varies
Details Athletes must be recommended by the athletic director and coaching staff. Scholarships are based on the needs of the individual sports.
Federal Pell Grants
Total Worth Up to $7,395 per year
Details Students who do not already have a bachelor’s degree with an eligible Student Aid Index (SAI) and enrollment status may qualify for the funding.
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Students

6,073 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
86% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
73% Students graduate within 6 years