Quinnipiac University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,790

2.74% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$41,636

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.62%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

70.1%

22,653 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

9,708

84.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

77.1%

1,372 Graduates

About

Quinnipiac University is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Quinnipiac University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (413 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (235 degrees), and General Finance (111 degrees).

In 2019, 3,105 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quinnipiac University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,356 degrees), 9.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $46,790, which is $24,764 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

About the photo: Quinnipiac University main campus from Green Trail terminus with White Trail overlook.

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $46,790, which is $24,764 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,636.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$46,790

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University was $46,790. The cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University is $24,764 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Quinnipiac University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$41,636

2019 Value

3.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Quinnipiac University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,636. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Quinnipiac University grew by 3.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,765

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quinnipiac University was of $14,765 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 1.3% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Quinnipiac University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2018, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.62%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Quinnipiac University was 2.62%, which represents 55 out of the 2101 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Quinnipiac University received 22,653 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.457% annual decline. Out of those 22,653 applicants, 15,885 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,708 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quinnipiac University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.77%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

15,885

Accepted Out of 22,653

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University was 70.1% (15,885 admissions from 22,653 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 72.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −0.457%, while admissions declined by −3.69%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Quinnipiac University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Quinnipiac University has a total enrollment of 9,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,510. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.0927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,198 and the part-time enrollment is 1,510. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Quinnipiac University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Quinnipiac University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Quinnipiac University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Quinnipiac University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,203
Hispanic or Latino
863
Asian
423

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University is 74.2% White, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Asian, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.0927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 383 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 899 more women than men received degrees from Quinnipiac University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quinnipiac University is white (2,356 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quinnipiac University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (413 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (235 degrees) and General Finance (111 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Quinnipiac University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (264 degrees awarded), Legal (99 degrees), and Health (1,136 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,353 people), Registered nurses (1,486,698 people), Accountants & auditors (1,029,503 people), Other managers (880,893 people), and Secondary school teachers (571,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (264 degrees awarded), Legal (99 degrees), Health (1,136 degrees), Business (776 degrees), and Education (226 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Actuaries, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (264 degrees awarded), Legal (99 degrees), Health (1,136 degrees), Business (776 degrees), and Education (226 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,335,915 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,821,268 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,486 people), Computer Systems Design (586,868 people), and Insurance carriers (536,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (264 degrees awarded), Legal (99 degrees), Health (1,136 degrees), Business (776 degrees), and Education (226 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Quinnipiac University.

Most Common

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
413 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
235 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
111 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quinnipiac University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 413 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Quinnipiac University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,002

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,103 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,002).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Quinnipiac University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 348 degrees were awarded to women at Quinnipiac University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 4.77 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 71% of students graduating from Quinnipiac University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Quinnipiac University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.41% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
248 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quinnipiac University is white (2,356 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,525 degrees awarded
White Male
831 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Quinnipiac University is white female (1,525 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (831 degrees).

Operations

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at nearly $557M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $17.8M (3.19%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Quinnipiac University had a total salary expenditure of $338M. Quinnipiac University employs 144 Assistant professors, 137 Associate professors, and 120 Professors. Most academics at Quinnipiac University are Female Assistant professors (88), Female Associate professors(85), and Male Professors (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University are: Management, with 308 employees, Service, with 121 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$557M

2019 Endowment

5.7%

growth from 2018

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at about $557M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Quinnipiac University grew 5.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $518M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Quinnipiac University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.32M - Federal
$723k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Quinnipiac University received $2.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $723k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$146M

2019 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Quinnipiac University paid a median of $146M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($338M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% growth from 2017 and a 7.31% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.5M

Instructional Salaries

417

Number of Employees

In 2019, Quinnipiac University paid a total of $45.5M to 417 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

144 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

308 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Assistant professor with 144 employees; Associate professor with 137 employees; and Associate professor with 120 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Management with 308 employees; Service with 121 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University was Female Assistant professor with 88 employees, Female Associate professor with 85 employees, and Male Professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Quinnipiac University.

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