Quinnipiac University: Review & Facts

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Quinnipiac University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 8,790 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1929 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Hamden, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

At Quinnipiac University you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
79
Quinnipiac University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 79 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Business, Management, Nursing, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Quinnipiac University is high at 88% (well above Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Quinnipiac University is good: 76%.

Student to faculty ratio at Quinnipiac University is good -- 11:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $49,200 per year. The additional fees at Quinnipiac University not covered by tuition are approximately $2,700; this totals $51,900 a year.

Read the details about Quinnipiac University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 18,668 applications were submitted and 15,641 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Quinnipiac University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Quinnipiac University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Quinnipiac University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Quinnipiac University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 4,400 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Quinnipiac University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Quinnipiac University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Quinnipiac University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Quinnipiac University
275 Mt Carmel Ave
Hamden, Connecticut
06518, USA
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