Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Quinnipiac University, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Quinnipiac University is $65. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 1
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$65
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
65
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/apply
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$350
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 462-1944
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@quinnipiac.edu
Admissions address
EC-UGR 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
72%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
70%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
76%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
69%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
74%
Early decision acceptance rate
69%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
73%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
22,753
Applicants (in-state)
4,355
Applicants (out-of-state)
16,499
Female applicants
14,093
Female applicants (in-state)
2,705
Female applicants (out-of-state)
10,486
Male applicants
8,660
Male applicants (in-state)
1,650
Male applicants (out-of-state)
6,013
Applicants accepted
16,492
Applicants accepted (in-state)
3,060
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
12,511
Female applicants accepted
10,052
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,856
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
7,757
Male applicants accepted
6,440
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,204
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,754
Freshman enrollment
1,900
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
442
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,410
Female freshman enrollment
1,164
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
266
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
876
Male freshman enrollment
736
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
176
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
534
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
8%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
3,568
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,689
Students accepted from waitlist
309
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
93%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class20%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class58%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class92%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
86%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
71%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
592
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
550-630
SAT Math average score
588
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
540-630
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
22%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMarch 1
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
97
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
7.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Female acceptance rate
49%
Male acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
1,899
Female applicants
902
Male applicants
997
Applicants accepted
921
Female applicants accepted
439
Male applicants accepted
482
Freshman enrollment
48
Female freshman enrollment
22
Male freshman enrollment
26
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
-
Race/ethnicity
-
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Very Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
0
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
3
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
4
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
3
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
72%
Applicants
550
Applicants accepted
397
Enrolled
144
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
42%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
