Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Suburb · 6,531 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Hamden, CT, 06518 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
38 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$72,215
Avg net price
$40,675
Room & board
$17,260
Tuition
$55,480
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$33,649
$30–48k
$35,827
$48–75k
$36,507
$75–110k
$39,096
$110k+
$42,891
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1242
Reading 580–660
Math 570–660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Quinnipiac University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
79%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
79%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,744
Median earnings (10yr)
$83,759
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$106,325
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$65,744
10 years after entry
$83,759
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Institutional
Endowment
$764M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$11,491/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,460
Federal loan rate
59%
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