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Colleges / Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate88%
Acceptance Rate88%

Quinnipiac Student Life

Quinnipiac is on a 600-acre campus in the suburban setting of Hamden, Connecticut, not far from New Haven and Hartford.

Quinnipiac Student Activities

Quinnipiac has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Quinnipiac has fraternities and sororities.

Quinnipiac has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Quinnipiac include Social Programming Board, Drama Club, Chronicle (student newspaper) and dance company.

Quinnipiac students' favorite campus events are Campus Concerts, Student/Faculty Holiday Dinner and Midnight Madness (athletics).

Does Quinnipiac Offer Student Housing?

Quinnipiac offers housing for students featuring traditional, apartment and suite-style accommodations, which are coed by floor. First year students are required to live on campus for the first three years of study to fully experience campus life and culture, and to be close to places where you can quietly study, relax or enjoy a meal with friends. Quinnipiac offers 15 Living Learning Communities, which bring students with shared interests, passions or academic pursuits together in a shared residential environment. Examples include First-Year Honors, Live Well, Multicultural and Interprofessional Healthcare.

The majority of Quinnipiac students live in campus or university-owned housing. In 2022, 59% of undergrads at Quinnipiac lived in university housing and 41% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Quinnipiac. There are 5,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,298 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 76% students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life. While first year students are not allowed to have a vehicle on campus, a free shuttle service provides safe transport to all three campuses as well as local shopping and entertainment destinations.

Quinnipiac Athletics

At Quinnipiac there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Quinnipiac:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Is Quinnipiac Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Quinnipiac University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Quinnipiac campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Quinnipiac offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Quinnipiac has text message emergency notification system.

Plan a Visit to Quinnipiac

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Quinnipiac, take Interstate 91 and Merritt Parkway to Hamden, CT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bradley International Hartford airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Connecticut you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Quinnipiac's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Quinnipiac Students

62%

Women

38%

Men

95%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

32%

In State

68%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

74%

10%

4%

4%

3%

3%

3%

0.13%

0.03%

Undergraduate Students

6,298

Graduate Students

2,919

Non-Resident / International Students

163

Quinnipiac Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
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Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

9,217

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

88%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$50,520

Out-of-State

$50,520

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 1
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