Quinnipiac acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Quinnipiac University · Private nonprofit · Hamden, CT · 6,248 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Quinnipiac admitted 77.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 67.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $57,700 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.2% | 20,699 | 13,914 |
| 2014 | 65.9% | 23,242 | 15,319 |
| 2015 | 73.7% | 22,745 | 16,765 |
| 2016 | 76.4% | 23,492 | 17,957 |
| 2017 | 73.9% | 22,071 | 16,305 |
| 2018 | 72.5% | 22,757 | 16,493 |
| 2019 | 70.1% | 22,653 | 15,885 |
| 2020 | 82.4% | 19,798 | 16,312 |
| 2021 | 88.1% | 15,722 | 13,855 |
| 2022 | 83.8% | 18,668 | 15,641 |
| 2023 | 77.0% | 21,323 | 16,418 |
Applications went from 20,699 in fall 2013 to 21,323 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.2
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $35,163 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $35,914 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,444 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,034 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,609 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $57,700 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $75,254 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $41,729 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.1
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 28% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.2
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hartford CT | 83.0% | $50,445 same for all |
| Sacred Heart University CT | 67.7% | $52,410 same for all |
| Fairfield University CT | 45.0% | $60,810 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Quinnipiac admitted 77.0% of 21,323 applicants in fall 2023.2 The 2013 figure was 67.2%, an increase of 9.8 percentage points to the latest fall.2 The path included a peak of 88.1% in 2021, and the rate declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes.2 Over the full span, applications grew 3% while the admitted group grew 18%, reaching 16,418.2 Compared with 2022, applications grew 14% in 2023.2
Test scores are optional, and the middle 50% of SAT reading and writing results ran from 560 to 650 in 2023.2
Tuition and fees are $57,700 for 2025-26, above the $51,428 median for 14 private bachelor's colleges in Connecticut.1 Net price rises slowly with income, from $35,163 for the $0 to $30,000 band to $44,609 for incomes over $110,000 in 2024-25.1
A share of 79% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, and the state median across 26 bachelor's colleges is 59%.1 Median earnings ran to $87,596 at 10 years after entry, compared with $69,320 across 25 Connecticut colleges.1 Borrowers who completed degrees held median federal debt of $23,250.1
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,323 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20232 |
| Admitted | 16,418 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,797 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20232 |
| Undergraduates | 6,248 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20232 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20232 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20232 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20232 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20232 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20232 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 28% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20232 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $57,700 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-261 |
| Cost of attendance | $75,254 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-251 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $41,729 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $35,163 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $35,914 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,444 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,034 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $44,609 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 79% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants1 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants1 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-251 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $87,596 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-231 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,250 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-251 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Connecticut (N = 14) | $51,428 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-261 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Connecticut (N = 26) | 59% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants1 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Connecticut (N = 25) | $69,320 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-231 |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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