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Quinnipiac University

Private

Hamden, CT

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Quinnipiac University is a private mid-sized school in Hamden, CT, enrolling about 6,531 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 72% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Accounting and Related Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $103,533/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate72%
SAT range1150–1320
ACT range25–30
Undergrads6,531
Yield (admits who enroll)10%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$72,215
4-year grad rate77%
Median earnings, 10yr out$83,759

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans59%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out82%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$70,632/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$103,533/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$95,200/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$91,828/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,474/yr
Marketing$83,258/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,357/yr
International Business$77,823/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,547/yr
Communication and Media Studies$63,012/yr
Journalism$61,819/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies$93,037/yr
Computer Science$77,324/yr
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering$89,732/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$54,574/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,641/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,337/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$80,374/yr
History
History$53,500/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,098/yr
Legal Professions and Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies$74,835/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$61,510/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$100,141/yr
Political Science and Government$73,833/yr
Sociology$67,262/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$61,419/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,094/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,348
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Quinnipiac University's acceptance rate?

Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT admits approximately 72% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Quinnipiac University?

Admitted students at Quinnipiac University typically score between 1150–1320 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Quinnipiac University?

Admitted students at Quinnipiac University typically score between 25–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Quinnipiac University cost?

Quinnipiac University's total cost of attendance is reported at $72,215 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Quinnipiac University?

Quinnipiac University's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Quinnipiac University require students to live on campus?

No -- Quinnipiac University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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