Quinnipiac University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,680

0.996% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$38,244

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

15,722 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,217

84.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80%

1,521 Graduates

About

Quinnipiac University is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Quinnipiac University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (353 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (246 degrees), and General Finance (118 degrees).

In 2021, 3,178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quinnipiac University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,385 degrees), 8.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $48,680, which is $25,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

About the photo: Quinnipiac University main campus from Green Trail terminus with White Trail overlook.

Photo by Morrow Long

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac University is $48,680, which is $25,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,244.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Quinnipiac University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University was $48,680. The cost of tuition at Quinnipiac University is $25,496 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Quinnipiac University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,244

2021 Value

8.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Quinnipiac University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,244. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Quinnipiac University grew by 8.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,180

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quinnipiac University was of $15,180 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Quinnipiac University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Quinnipiac University was 1.25%, which represents 26 out of the 2086 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Quinnipiac University received 15,722 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 15,722 applicants, 13,855 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,217 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in 2021.

Quinnipiac University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,855

Accepted Out of 15,722

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University was 88.1% (13,855 admissions from 15,722 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.6%, while admissions declined by −15.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quinnipiac University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Quinnipiac University had a total enrollment of 9,217 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 7,759 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,458. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 9.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.1% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quinnipiac University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quinnipiac University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Quinnipiac University is 7,759 and the part-time enrollment is 1,458. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Quinnipiac University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Quinnipiac University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Quinnipiac University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Quinnipiac University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Quinnipiac University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,635 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
850 enrolled students
Black or African American
418 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Quinnipiac University is 72% White, 9.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.1% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 482 students (5.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 892 more women than men received degrees from Quinnipiac University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quinnipiac University is white (2,385 degrees awarded). There were 8.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quinnipiac University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (353 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (246 degrees) and General Finance (118 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Quinnipiac University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (126 degrees awarded), Communications (205 degrees), and Health (1,079 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Registered nurses (1,489,152 people), Accountants & auditors (1,073,684 people), Other managers (877,497 people), Physicians (504,259 people), and Financial managers (498,627 people).

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University in 2021 are Legal (126 degrees awarded), Communications (205 degrees), Health (1,079 degrees), Biology (182 degrees), and Business (815 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are Legal (126 degrees awarded), Communications (205 degrees), Health (1,079 degrees), Biology (182 degrees), and Business (815 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quinnipiac University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,202,411 people), Elementary & secondary schools (917,608 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (772,806 people), Computer Systems Design (598,733 people), and Banking & related activities (521,559 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Quinnipiac University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
353 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
246 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quinnipiac University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 353 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Quinnipiac University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,035

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,143 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,035).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Quinnipiac University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Quinnipiac University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 4.93 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Quinnipiac University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Quinnipiac University is Female and White (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.83% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
281 degrees awarded
Black or African American
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quinnipiac University is white (2,385 degrees awarded). There were 8.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

2.74% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,524 degrees awarded
White Male
861 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quinnipiac University is white female (1,524 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (861 degrees).

Operations

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at nearly $824M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 206M (25%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Quinnipiac University had a total salary expenditure of 318M. Quinnipiac University employs 131 Associate professors, 130 Professors and 92 Assistant professors. Most academics at Quinnipiac University are Female Associate professor (75), Female Professor (67), and Male Professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University are: Management, with 314 employees, Service, with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees.

Endowment

$824M

2021 Endowment

51.2%

growth from 2020

Quinnipiac University has an endowment valued at about $824M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Quinnipiac University grew 51.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $774M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Quinnipiac University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$136M

2021 Salaries

4.59%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Quinnipiac University paid a median of $136M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($318M) and a 4.59% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.9M

Instructional Salaries

366

Number of Employees

In 2021, Quinnipiac University paid a total of $39.9M to 366 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

314 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Associate professor with 131 employees, Professor with 130 employees, and Assistant professor with 92 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quinnipiac University were Management with 314 employees, Service with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quinnipiac University was Female Associate professor with 75 employees, Female Professor with 67 employees, and Male Professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Quinnipiac University.