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Quinnipiac University

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Rating

Private

Type

11,730

Students

$46,790

Tuition

70%

Acceptance

#239

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Hamden, CT

Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518

Quinnipiac University is a mid-sized private college located in Hamden, CT ranked 239th in the nation. It has a total of 8,026 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 70.12% acceptance rate. Quinnipiac University offers 111 different majors and is best known for its Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology, and Physiological Psychology programs (nationally ranked 8th, 8th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $46,790 per year, Quinnipiac University is very costly. 70.67% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After college, alumni go on to earn around $63,300 per year, which is 52% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$49,280
Above Average

Quinnipiac University

$49,280

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$67,020

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,648

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

70%Acceptance
Less Selective

Quinnipiac University

70%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

10%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$65

Application Website

https://www.qu.edu/apply

Students

8,026Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other11% Business Administration and Management, General9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse65% Others

15% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

11% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

65% Others

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

15%

421 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

288 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

235 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

111 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

3%

91 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

91 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

3%

86 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

3%

73 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

2%

68 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

116,104

Academic Spend per Student

$14,909

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

86%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$51,900/Year

Quinnipiac University

$51,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$51,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$63,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

70%