Quinnipiac University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
82.4%
Applications
19,787
Admitted
16,311
Enrolled
1,757
SAT Composite 25th
1,080
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$83,759
10 yrs after enrollment
76%
6-year completion
$40,675
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Moeen
Last Name:Uddin
Title:AVP Enrollment Technology
Office:Undergraduate Admissions
Address Line 1:EC - UGR 275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Zipcode6,518
Country:USA
Phone:203-582-5236
Email Address:Moeen.Uddin@qu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:Hamden
StateCT
Name of College/University:Quinnipiac University
Street Address Line 1:275 Mount Carmel Avenue
CityHamden
StateCT
Zip6,518
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)203
Main Phone Number:582-8200
WWW Home Page Address:www.qu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):203
Admissions Phone Number:582-8600
Admissions Email Address:admissions@qu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,612
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,087
Number of wait-listed students admitted:897
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8006.7
SAT Math: 600-69937.6
SAT Math: 500-59946.3
SAT Math: 400-4998.9
SAT Math: 300-3990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139939.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119949.0
SAT Composite: 800-9998.7
SAT Composite: 600-7990.3
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-369.7
ACT Composite: 24-2954.5
ACT Composite: 18-2333.4
ACT Composite: 12-172.3
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7429.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.49
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. X Accelerated program Cooperative education program Cross-registration X Distance learning X Double major X Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program X Honors Program X Independent study X Internships X Liberal arts/career combination X Student-designed major X Study abroad X Teacher certification program W eekend college Other (specify): E2 Has been removed from the CDS. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: X Arts/fine arts Computer literacy X English (including composition) Foreign languages History X Humanities X Mathematics Philosophy X Sciences (biological or physical) X Social science Other (describe):
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)73%
Percent of males who join fraternities14%
Percent of females who join sororities22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%
Percent who live off campus or commute13%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)69%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing55%
Percent who live off campus or commute45%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)29
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.qu.edu/paying-for-college/undergraduate/costs-and-budgets/net-price-calculator/](https://www.qu.edu/paying-for-college/undergraduate/costs-and-budgets/net-price-calculator/)
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?1%
Financial Aid
13 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
Federal$6,188,912
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$597,653
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$92,950,496
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,244,761
Total Scholarships/Grants$101,981,823
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$47,169,173
Federal Work-Study$1,189,177
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$48,358,350
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$40,545,424
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$641,572
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,186,997
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,595,698
Total Self-Help$7,595,698
Parent Loans$24,240,158
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,920,062
Athletic Awards$12,558,633
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,578
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:147
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15
based on ____ students7,995
and ____ faculty551