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Quinnipiac University

  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Hamden, CT
  • 1,802 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B
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    About Quinnipiac University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    Address
    275 Mt. Carmel Ave.
    Hamden, CT 06518
    Website
    qu.edu
    From Quinnipiac University

    Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational university enrolling 7,300 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students in Business, Engineering, Communications, Health Sciences, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Social Work, Law and Medicine. Located in suburban Hamden, CT—15 miles north of New Haven and midway between New York City and Boston—Quinnipiac offers students a wide range of opportunities, including access to state-of-the-art facilities, a multitude of student clubs and organizations, fitness, recreation, intramurals and, new in 2019 - club sports! Along with personal counseling and academic support services, small class sizes (average 25), individual attention from professors (16:1 student to faculty ratio), career development, study abroad and Division I athletics, Quinnipiac provides a well-rounded, rewarding college experience as a medium-sized university with many of the benefits of a larger institution.

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    Quinnipiac University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Acceptance Rate
    74%
    SAT Range
    1080-1260
    ACT Range
    23-27
    Application Fee
    $65
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $38,665/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $22,460/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.101 responses
    53%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.114 responses
    57%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.114 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Health Professions
      329 Graduates
    • Nursing
      208 Graduates
    • Business
      165 Graduates
    • Finance
      111 Graduates
    • Communications
      81 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      75 Graduates
    • Accounting
      55 Graduates
    • Information Science
      52 Graduates
    • Biology
      47 Graduates
    • Public Relations
      47 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    6,959Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    346
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    6%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 78 responses
    Report
    • Preppy
      46%
    • Cliquey
      15%
    • Motivated
      15%
    • Slobcats
      13%
    • Stuck up
      4%
    • Unique
      4%
    • Apathetic
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    95%
    Poll
    57%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.143 responses
    Poll
    54%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.166 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 84 responses
    Report
    • Presents many opportunities for students
      38%
    • Professional
      14%
    • High school-like
      13%
    • Asthetics
      11%
    • Enjoy your learning
      11%
    • Apathetic
      4%
    • Internships
      2%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $63,300/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      75%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      97%
      National
      83%
      86%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.78 responses
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      Quinnipiac University Reviews

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      Quinnipiac is an amazing University, and is really on the rise! It’s known as an amazing school for a reason. As a freshman I was super nervous for college, and I was afraid of not fitting in. Immediately I felt safe and welcomed by everyone. I’ve loved all of my professors, they truly care about their students. Quinnipiac is expensive but financial aid does their best to help every student. I believe it’s worth every penny because QU offers amazing opportunities and resources to students, they work to keep the campus safe and beautiful, and the spirit of this school is the most welcoming and fun experience yet!
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      I am a BMS major and the teachers I interacted were amazing. The class size is small, like an average high school class, but you get the one on one experience with the professor and they all care to see their students to succeed. All of my professors went out of their way to help us learn the material in new ways whether it was through verbal lecture, videos, or hands on. The people here are super nice, but it can get cliquey at certain points. Join clubs! The school offers so many and its a great way to make friends. The food is not the greatest.. Our hockey games are super fun and the Yale vs. Quinnipiac is something you do not want to miss. The school is my opinion is not big on frat parties but there are some to go to. You mainly go into New Haven to go to a club. Definitely go to Toads. New Haven has a lot of restaurants to go to and if you have the car, CT offers many other places to go to. The dorms are nice, unless you're in a quad, it depends on how you make it work.
      Quinnipiac University had many opportunities for me to get involved on campus and find who I am coming in as a freshman. I joined many groups, clubs, and even a sorority, but the best experience I had was through the study abroad program! As a second semester sophomore, I went to Queensland, Australia and found myself. Without the opportunity that Quinnipiac gave me, I would not be where I am today. I would not have changed my major, would not have transferred schools to be where I want to be, and would not have learned that my hobbies such as traveling and adventuring are more than just hobbies to me!