Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private

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Admission rate

Quinnipiac University admitted 72.2% of applicants university-wide (17,280 of 23,949).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide72.2%17,28023,949
In-state2023-202479.9%3,9004,880
Out-of-state2023-202479.9%11,49414,389
International applicants2023-202449.9%1,0242,054
Men71.5%6,5829,209
Women72.6%10,68914,726

In-state, out-of-state and international are from the 2023-2024 Common Data Set — the newer file doesn't break out residency.

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 17,280 admitted students, 1,917 enrolled (11.1% yield).

Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1130–1280
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $71,350/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$49,170
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,180
Sticker cost of attendance$71,350/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$33,649
$30k–48k$35,827
$48k–75k$36,507
$75k–110k$39,096
Over $110k$42,891

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Quinnipiac University Merit ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Quinnipiac GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Quinnipiac University Merit ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High school transcript
  • First marking period grades
  • Official SAT/ACT scores (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High school transcript
  • First marking period grades
  • Official SAT/ACT scores (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Quinnipiac University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Quinnipiac University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$83,759
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

Quinnipiac University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #179
  • WSJ: #51
  • Forbes: #394

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Psychology (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.

Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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