Quinnipiac University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Hamden, CT
Population
900,000
Website
https://www.qu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,208
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
72%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
32%
From Region
44%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
38%
Business & Economics
23%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$55,480
Est. Cost of Attendance
$72,215
10-Year ROI
$178,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
76%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 229 | #116 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 115 | #176 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1180
–
1290
SAT Math Range
570
–
660
SAT RW Range
580
–
660
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 353 | 26% / 74% | 3% | $66,682 | 98% | ||
| Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,697 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $77,080 | 78 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,501 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 37 — | 27% / 73% | 5% | $79,316 | 80 | 98% | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,832 | 43 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $60,703 | 43 | — | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,568 | 71 | — | |
| Economics | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $98,138 | 94 | 100% | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 17 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $60,249 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 36 +2 | 44% / 56% | 3% | $66,075 | 58 | 98% | |
| English | 12 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $48,262 | 11 | 100% | |
| History | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $52,430 | 19 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $59,370 | 39 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 24 +2 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $73,338 | 72 | 100% | |
| Liberal Arts | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $55,918 | 29 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,248 | 33 | — | |
| Political Science | 31 +2 | 39% / 61% | 6% | $76,871 | 77 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 79 — | 19% / 81% | 3% | $58,105 | 35 | 98% | |
| Sociology | 17 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $62,896 | 49 | 100% | |
| Theatre | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,152 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 354 | 60% / 40% | 5% | $87,654 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 32 +3 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $96,742 | 93 | 98% | |
| Business Administration | 64 — | 50% / 50% | 5% | $81,675 | 83 | 98% | |
| Business Analytics | 16 +5 | 56% / 44% | 6% | $81,008 | 82 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $89,991 | 89 | 91% | |
| Finance | 101 +4 | 80% / 20% | 8% | $93,070 | 91 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $108,830 | 97 | 99% | |
| International Business | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $87,474 | 88 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $90,296 | 90 | — | |
| Marketing | 80 — | 42% / 57% | 2% | $81,593 | 83 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $58,996 | 38 | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 16 +1 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $81,675 | 83 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communications | 202 | 48% / 52% | 2% | $62,118 | 96% | ||
| Advertising | 13 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $73,088 | 72 | 97% | |
| Journalism | 34 +2 | 62% / 38% | 6% | $67,047 | 60 | 98% | |
| Media Studies | 44 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $63,903 | 52 | 94% | |
| Public Relations | 24 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $73,088 | 72 | 97% | |
| Arts Management | — — | — | — | $48,231 | 11 | — | |
| Film, Television and Media Arts | 53 +1 | 51% / 49% | 4% | $51,052 | 16 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 23 +2 | 39% / 61% | 4% | $60,191 | 41 | 91% | |
| Interactive Digital Design | 11 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $60,191 | 41 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Computing and Engineering | 101 | 74% / 26% | 6% | $88,588 | 98% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | $105,943 | 97 | 100% | |
| Industrial Engineering | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $96,120 | 93 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 5% | $87,937 | 88 | 100% | |
| Computer Information Systems | 18 +5 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $87,860 | 88 | — | |
| Computer Science | 26 +1 | 81% / 19% | 8% | $75,778 | 76 | 95% | |
| Data Science | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $84,462 | 85 | — | |
| Software Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $91,338 | 90 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 359 | 19% / 81% | 2% | $79,040 | 98% | ||
| Biomedical Sciences | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $79,316 | 80 | 98% | |
| Athletic Training | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $86,338 | 87 | 96% | |
| Diagnostic Imaging | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $86,338 | 87 | 96% | |
| Health Science Studies | 283 — | 19% / 81% | 2% | $77,782 | 79 | 98% | |
| Medical Humanities | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,433 | 85 | — | |
| Radiologic Sciences | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $86,338 | 87 | 96% | |
| Gerontology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,871 | 38 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | — — | — | — | $64,358 | 53 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 278 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $98,844 | 99% | ||
| Nursing | 278 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $98,844 | 94 | 99% |
Rankings
Health Sciences
Walk It Off
Rehabilitation
Rub Some Dirt On It
Business & Economics
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
Director of Prior Authorizations