Quinnipiac Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#190 in National Universities

Connecticut Colleges

#8 in Connecticut Colleges

Quinnipiac University is ranked 190^th in National Universities and 8^th in Connecticut Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Quinnipiac University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Its tuition & fees of $55,480 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 9,424.
The financial aid amount ($30,817) is average.
It offers average (96 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Quinnipiac are $55,480 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University $55,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Quinnipiac are $19,140 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University $19,140

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Quinnipiac is 72% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Quinnipiac is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Quinnipiac is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 1,230

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Quinnipiac is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 76

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Quinnipiac is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Quinnipiac is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Quinnipiac is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%

Student Population

The total student population at Quinnipiac is 9,424 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 9,424

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Quinnipiac is $30,817 which is 55.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University $30,817

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Quinnipiac is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Quinnipiac offers 96 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac University 96

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82

Number of Online Programs

Quinnipiac offers 9 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.