Quinnipiac University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Hamden, CT
3.8 5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

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Overview

Total enrollment

9,424

Location Hamden, Connecticut
Website qu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#179

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Quinnipiac University spans three campuses in Hamden, Connecticut, situated on 600 acres approximately 90 minutes from New York City and eight miles north of New Haven. The main Mount Carmel campus features a blend of modern and Colonial-style architecture, while the York Hill campus houses upperclassmen residences and athletic facilities, and the North Haven campus serves as home to the medical, law, and health sciences schools. Founded in 1929 as a small business college, Quinnipiac has evolved into a private university known for its School of Communications, School of Business, and health science programs, particularly nursing and physical therapy. The university maintains a selective admission process and requires most students to live on campus for their first three years. Quinnipiac fields 21 NCAA Division I athletic teams, with its men's and women's ice hockey programs competing in prominent conferences and regularly participating in national tournaments.

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Ratings

Quinnipiac is rated within the top 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Quinnipiac University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#179
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#140
Best Colleges in Connecticut

#7
Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

#6
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#420
Best Value Colleges in Connecticut

#7

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1150/1320
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/30
GPA 3.39

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 11.1%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$55,480

Costs for Quinnipiac University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$55,480
Books and Supplies		$1,100
Other Fees		$2,810
Room and Board		$17,260
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,660
Total One Year Cost		$79,310

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$65,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

77% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Quinnipiac University are Health Professions, Business, and Communication. 26% of students major in Health Professions, 25% in Business, and 19% in Communication.