The student-faculty ratio at Quinnipiac University is 14:1, and the school has 44.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Quinnipiac University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
395 full time
728 part time
Minority
16% full time
13% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
87%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.9%
Classes with fewer than 20 students44.7%
50 or more2.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
87%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
76%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
73%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
77%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
56
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
314
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American University
Baylor University
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
William Weldon, CEO (ret.) of Johnson and Johnson, Murray Lender, Founder Lenders Bagels
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 38%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 23%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 10%
Psychology 5%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$70,500
Accounting$61,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,300
International Business$52,000
Marketing$51,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$49,500
Journalism$48,600
Communication and Media Studies$47,100
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$72,200
Health Professions and Related Programs
Legal Professions and Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)$41,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$41,900
Social Sciences
Economics$66,200
Political Science and Government$48,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$56,200
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$47,800
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Finance, General
International Business
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Adult Development and Aging
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services Administration
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Law
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Management Information Systems and Services
Marketing
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Spanish and Iberian Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Social Sciences
Economics
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
3+1 BS/MBA program
Bachelor of Arts/ Master of Arts in Teaching
Bachelor of Health Science Studies/ Masters Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
BA in Theater, MS in Interactive Media and Communications, or MS in Journalism, or MS in Public Relations, or MS in Sports Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Master of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
6
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
India
Ireland
Japan
Portugal
South Africa
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
