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Quinnipiac University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Quinnipiac University is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut, with about 6,500 undergraduates. It admitted 72.2% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $55,480 a year before aid.

What Quinnipiac costs

Quinnipiac University charges $55,480 a year in published tuition and fees, about $27,740 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $72,215 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $39,682 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Quinnipiac

For fall 2024, Quinnipiac University received 23,949 applications and admitted 17,280 students, and 1,917 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1150 and 1320.

What Quinnipiac students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Quinnipiac University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other283
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse278
Finance101
Marketing / Marketing Management80
Psychology79
Business Administration and Management64
Cinematography and Film / Video Production53
Mass Communication / Media Studies44

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Quinnipiac University's acceptance rate? 72.2% for fall 2024: 17,280 of 23,949 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Quinnipiac University? $55,480 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Quinnipiac University? About 6,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Quinnipiac University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1150–1320.

What is the campus setting at Quinnipiac University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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