Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Private
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Quinnipiac University admitted 72.2% of applicants university-wide (17,280 of 23,949).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.2% | 17,280 | 23,949 |
| In-state2023-2024 | 79.9% | 3,900 | 4,880 |
| Out-of-state2023-2024 | 79.9% | 11,494 | 14,389 |
| International applicants2023-2024 | 49.9% | 1,024 | 2,054 |
| Men | 71.5% | 6,582 | 9,209 |
| Women | 72.6% | 10,689 | 14,726 |
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 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Quinnipiac University Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Quinnipiac Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Quinnipiac University Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.