Quinnipiac University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,670

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$40,632

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

23,949 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,424

87.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

75.7%

1,433 Graduates

About

Quinnipiac University is a higher education institution located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Quinnipiac University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (278 degrees), and General Finance (105 degrees).

In 2024, 2,972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quinnipiac University. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,148 degrees), 7.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $52,670, which is $20,750 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Photo by Morrow Long

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $52,670, which is $20,750 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,632.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Quinnipiac University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,670

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University was $52,670. The cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University is $20,750 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$40,632

2024 Value

2.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Quinnipiac University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,632. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Quinnipiac University grew by 2.52%.

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

$15,865

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quinnipiac University was of $15,865 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.253% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 37.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Quinnipiac University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% 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.

Admissions

Quinnipiac University received 23,949 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 23,949 applicants, 17,280 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,424 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quinnipiac University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

17,280

Accepted Out of 23,949

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University was 72.2% (17,280 admissions from 23,949 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 5.25%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2024)

422

Scores Submitted (2024)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Quinnipiac University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Quinnipiac University had a total enrollment of 9,424 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,237 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quinnipiac University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,237 and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

89%

2024 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
6,630 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,128 enrolled students
Black or African American
473 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University is 70.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0637% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 263 students (2.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 986 more women than men received degrees from Quinnipiac University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quinnipiac University is white (2,148 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (277 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quinnipiac University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (283 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (278 degrees) and General Finance (105 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Legal (141 degrees awarded), Communications (203 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,544,077 people), Other managers (265,344 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (196,028 people), Medical & health services managers (186,651 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (172,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University in 2024 are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Communications (203 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Health (1,078 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Models, demonstrators, & product promoters, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Communications (203 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Health (1,078 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,761,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (591,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (354,966 people), Outpatient care centers (334,391 people), and Offices of physicians (240,643 people).

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 (2024)

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
278 degrees awarded
General Finance
105 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quinnipiac University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

993

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,979

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 993 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,979).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.899 times less than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.97 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Quinnipiac University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Quinnipiac University is Female and Two or More Races (82.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 2.31% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
277 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quinnipiac University is white (2,148 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (277 degrees).

4.21% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,530 degrees awarded
White Female
1,525 degrees awarded
White Female
1,524 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quinnipiac University is white female (1,530 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,525 degrees).

Operations

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at nearly $764M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 117M (15.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Quinnipiac University had a total salary expenditure of 349M. Quinnipiac University employs 140 Professors, 108 Associate professors and 99 Assistant professors. Most academics at Quinnipiac University are Female Professor (82), Female Associate professor (67), and Female Assistant professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University are: Management, with 200 employees, Service, with 117 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 109 employees.

Endowment

$764M

2024 Endowment

0.754%

decline from 2023

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at about $764M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Quinnipiac University declined 0.754% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $512M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$146M

2024 Salaries

4.14%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Quinnipiac University paid a median of $146M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($349M) and a 4.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.65% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$41.3M

Instructional Salaries

367

Number of Employees

In 2024, Quinnipiac University paid a total of $41.3M to 367 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Management with 200 employees, Service with 117 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 109 employees.

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