Quinnipiac University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,990

3.12% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$37,439

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

1.91%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

23,492 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

9,900

83.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

78.3%

1,282 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (319 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (178 degrees), and General Finance (111 degrees).

In 2016, 2,600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quinnipiac University. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,046 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $41,990, which is $21,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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 $41,990, which is $21,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,439.

In 2016, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$41,990

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University was $41,990. The cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University is $21,830 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$37,439

2016 Value

5.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Quinnipiac University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,439. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Quinnipiac University grew by 5.18%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,160

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quinnipiac University was of $14,160 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Quinnipiac University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2015, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

1.91%

2015 Default Rate

37

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Quinnipiac University was 1.91%, which represents 37 out of the 1937 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.

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Admissions

Quinnipiac University received 23,492 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 3.28% annual growth. Out of those 23,492 applicants, 17,957 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,900 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in 2016, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quinnipiac University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

17,957

Accepted Out of 23,492

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University was 76.4% (17,957 admissions from 23,492 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 73.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 3.28%, while admissions grew by 7.11%.

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SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

1,579

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at Quinnipiac University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Quinnipiac University has a total enrollment of 9,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,671. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 8,229 and the part-time enrollment is 1,671. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%

2016 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 Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Quinnipiac University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7,284

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    782

  3. Black or African American

    490

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University is 73.6% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Black or African American, 3.36% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0101% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 582 students (5.88%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 710 more women than men received degrees from Quinnipiac University. The majority of degree recipients at Quinnipiac University are white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quinnipiac University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (319 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (178 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 (257 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), and Biology (145 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,371,707 people), Accountants & auditors (1,116,191 people), Miscellaneous managers (931,561 people), Physicians & surgeons (516,552 people), and Financial managers (447,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (257 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), Biology (145 degrees), Health (855 degrees), and Business (640 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (257 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), Biology (145 degrees), Health (855 degrees), and Business (640 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Hospitals (2,154,843 people), Elementary & secondary schools (846,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (697,090 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (662,608 people), and Banking & related activities (523,714 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Communications (257 degrees awarded), Legal (100 degrees), Biology (145 degrees), Health (855 degrees), and Business (640 degrees).

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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

  1. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences

    319 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    178 degrees awarded

  3. General Finance

    111 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quinnipiac University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 319 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 945

  2. 1,655

In 2016, 945 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,655).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 242 degrees were awarded to women at Quinnipiac University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 3.14 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 72% of students graduating from Quinnipiac University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Quinnipiac University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 2.96% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,046 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    196 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quinnipiac University is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

3.58% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,310 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    736 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Quinnipiac University is white female (1,310 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (736 degrees).

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Operations

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at nearly $368M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $17.2M (4.67%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Quinnipiac University had a total expenditure of $293M. Of that $293M, they spent $126M on salaries and $293M on benefits.

Quinnipiac University employs 144 Assistant professors, 114 Professors, and 99 Associate professors. Most academics at Quinnipiac University are Female Assistant professors (84), Male Professors(64), and Female Associate professors (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University are: Management, with 302 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, and Service with 126 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$368M

2015 Endowment

5.45%

growth from 2014

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at about $368M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Quinnipiac University grew 5.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $339M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.82M - Federal

  2. $1.22M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Quinnipiac University received $1.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.22M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$126M

Salary Expenditure

$293M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Quinnipiac University had a total expenditure of $293M. Of that $293M, they spent $126M on salaries and $293M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$126M

2015 Salaries

1.39%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Quinnipiac University paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($293M) and a 1.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth from 2013 and a 9.87% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$41.6M

Instructional Salaries

391

Number of Employees

In 2015, Quinnipiac University paid a total of $41.6M to 391 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

144 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

302 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Assistant professor with 144 employees; Professor with 114 employees; and Professor with 99 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Management with 302 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees; and Service with 126 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University was Female Assistant professor with 84 employees, Male Professor with 64 employees, and Female Associate professor with 62 employees.

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

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