Quinnipiac University Overview
Founded in 1929, Quinnipiac is a private, coed, non-sectarian university located in a suburban setting in Hamden, Connecticut. Along with personal counseling and academic support services, small class sizes, 15:1 student to faculty ratio, career development resources, study abroad and Division I athletics, Quinnipiac provides a well-rounded, rewarding college experience, striving to nurture a diverse and inclusive community where each member is acknowledged and respected and has the necessary resources to thrive as individuals and together.
Mark your calendar! The deadline to apply regular decision to Quinnipiac for Fall 2023 is February 1. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2023 should find out if they got admitted by mid-March.
2022 Acceptance Rate for Quinnipiac University
It is moderately difficult to get into Quinnipiac. In 2022, Quinnipiac accepted 88% of applicants. In 2022, 13,855 out of 15,722 total applicants were accepted.
Quinnipiac University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance |
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Overall Acceptance Rate |
88% |
Early Decision |
ED offered |
Early Action |
EA Offered |
Average GPA |
3.4 |
Test Optional |
Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores |
32% |
Job Outlook Quinnipiac University Graduates
Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Quinnipiac is rated the top college in the U.S. for job placement of its graduates over a 10-year period. Within six months of graduating, 97% of graduates are working full-time in their field, pursuing their own business venture or are enrolled in graduate studies.
Recent Quinnipiac grads have an average starting salary of $53,561 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.
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Quinnipiac University is locatedin the town of Hamden, Connecticut, in the suburbs of New Haven and Hartford.
If you want to see Quinnipiac for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 91 and Merritt Parkway to Hamden, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bradley International Hartford.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Quinnipiac University and Hamden are like without leaving home.