Quinnipiac University

Academic Life

The University offers almost 60 undergraduate majors, 50 minors and 33 graduate programs in business, communications, engineering, health sciences, nursing, liberal arts and sciences, education, law and medicine. Undergraduate programs at Quinnipiac offer a dynamic combination of classroom and hands-on learning through internships or clinical experiences designed to prepare students for career entry or advanced studies. (30% of our students remain at Quinnipiac to earn their graduate degrees.) Opportunities for student research as well as study abroad experiences further enhance students’ academic and personal growth at Quinnipiac.

With a student to faculty ratio of 15:1 and average class size of 20, Quinnipiac provides an ideal environment where professors know their students by name and are readily accessible to each of them both in and out of the classroom.

Campus Life

Quinnipiac offers student a range of opportunities to get involved in campus life with more than 140 student clubs and organizations.  Greek life is also available through nine fraternities and ten sororities. There is always something happening on campus including a variety of events hosted by the University, the student programming board and various student clubs and organizations.

The Carl Hansen Student Center is the hub of many student activities on the Mt. Carmel campus, as is the Rocky Top Student Center on the nearby York Hill campus.  Both centers are home to various student clubs, as well as student government, social programming boards, and the Office of Campus Life.

Ninety-five percent of freshmen live on campus. Housing options include: traditional residence halls with doubles, quads and suites for freshmen housing, and suite-style apartments (some with kitchens) or townhouse-style housing, apartments, and university owned houses for juniors and seniors.

Facilities and Resources

Quinnipiac’s leading edge facilities enhance and enrich students’ learning. Examples include a financial technology center and simulated trading floor, a fully-digital high-definition television broadcast and production studio, a variety of cutting-edge engineering labs, and the state-of-the-art Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences which includes 325,000 square feet of professional grade facilities designed for collaborative learning for students pursuing degrees in medicine, nursing and the health professions. The university’s academic buildings have won several awards for design; they offer students ample space for discussion, hands-on learning, teamwork, and access to the latest technology.

The Arnold Bernhard Library, open 24 x 7 during the fall and spring semesters, offers automated library systems, more than 100 computer workstations, 600 data ports and wireless access, individual study carrels and team study rooms.

Athletics / Sports

Quinnipiac University offers 21 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), except women’s field hockey (Big East) and men's and women's ice hockey, and tumbling & acrobatics (ECAC). 

Men’s teams: baseball, basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer and tennis

Women’s teams: acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cross-country, field hockey, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, indoor track, outdoor track; and 14 intramural sports for men and women.

Athletic facilities include a multi-purpose gymnasium, locker rooms, training rooms, steam room, and a 24,000-square-foot, fully-equipped recreation and fitness center, with a suspended indoor track and outdoor lighted tennis courts plus, on the nearby York Hill campus, the People’s United Center with twin 3500-seat arenas for exciting Bobcats ice hockey and basketball.  The Rocky Top Student Center offers a fully-equipped fitness center, along with Spinning® and dance studios.

Financial Aid / Tuition

For the 2021-22 academic year, tuition and fees are $51,270; room and board is $15,690. (weighted average of all housing types.)

Quinnipiac awards needs-based financial aid as well as grant aid to help students manage the cost of their education. Ninety-five percent of Quinnipiac students receive some form of financial aid. Families need to file the FAFSA (school code: 001402) by October 1.

The University also awards merit-based scholarships, ranging from $12,000 to $28,000, to incoming first-year students. Awards are based on student's overall academic achievements, high school rank in class and SAT (critical reading plus math) or ACT composite scores.  

Admission

High school students should begin applying for admission early in the fall of their senior year. A completed application consists of the application form (Common Application), official high school transcript, official SAT I test scores (or ACT) for programs requiring scores, first quarter grades, personal essay, and one letter of recommendation. Admissions will select the highest (critical reading plus math or ACT composite) scores for admission or merit aid.

Quinnipiac University offers several admission options: Early Decision (November 1 deadline; notification date mid-December; binding) for all majors; Early Action I (November 15 deadline; notification date mid-January) for all majors and strongly recommended for the following programs: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, entry-level Physician Assistant, and Nursing; and Regular Decision (February 1 deadline; notification date mid-March).

With a consistently strong applicant pool, Quinnipiac admits between 65-70% of applicants.

Please visit our website for more information about the application process and admission process - www.QU.edu.

Other Cool Facts

COME VISIT US!

The best way to get to know more about Quinnipiac is to visit our campus.  Enjoy a student-led campus tour, attend a group information session or open house event and/or schedule an individual interview. Register for an event at www.qu.edu/visit.

2021 ON CAMPUS PREVIEW DATES

Arts & Sciences, Education, Engineering and Nursing

Saturday, September 25

Saturday, October 23  

Saturday, November 13

Business, Communications and Health Sciences

Saturday, October 9

Sunday, October 24

Sunday, November 14

APPLICATION DEADLINES

November 1 – Early Decision deadline

November 15 – Early Action I deadline for freshmen Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy programs

February 1 – Regular Decision deadline