More selective than 55% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $72,215. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Quinnipiac University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 21,323 applicants, Quinnipiac University admitted 16,418 and 1,797 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1320 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Quinnipiac University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Quinnipiac University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Quinnipiac University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $33,649 | $136,951 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $35,827 | $145,816 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $36,507 | $148,583 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $39,096 | $159,121 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $42,891 | $174,566 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (73% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($83,759) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,978 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Quinnipiac University majors, earnings & careers
Quinnipiac University offers 51 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
Highest-earning majors at Quinnipiac University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $103,533 | $24,000 |
| Economics | $100,141 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $98,641 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $95,200 | $20,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $93,037 | — |
| Entrepreneurship | $91,828 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,732 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $86,474 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 51 majors
- Accounting$103,533
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$86,337
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$70,632
- Business Administration$82,357
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$63,012
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$77,324
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Criminal Justice$79,098
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Economics$100,141
- English$54,574
- Entrepreneurship$91,828
- Film and Photography$52,094
- Finance$86,474
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$61,419
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$80,374
- History$53,500
- Human Resources—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Science / Studies$93,037
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business$77,823
- Journalism$61,819
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$74,835
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$95,200
- Marketing$83,258
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$89,732
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Nursing$98,641
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$73,833
- Psychology$61,510
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising$73,547
- Sociology$67,262
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Haven
Overall prices in the New Haven, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,091. Housing costs 24% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 47 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, South Central Connecticut Plan
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
South Central Connecticut Plan at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Quinnipiac University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | 72% | $40,675 | 76% | $83,759 | This school |
| Sacred Heart University | 65% | $46,174 | 73% | $75,059 | |
| University of New Haven | 60% | $34,192 | 63% | $60,126 | |
| Goodwin University | — | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 | |
| University of Saint Joseph | 79% | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Quinnipiac University would cost you $5,499 less per year than Sacred Heart University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Quinnipiac University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,076).
- Quinnipiac University gives aided families $8,425 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Quinnipiac University | SHU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $55,480 | $50,404 | +$5,076 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,200 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $16,470 | $18,450 | −$1,980 |
| Personal & travel | $2,660 | $2,650 | +$10 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,495 | −$3,415 | −$80 |
| Sticker price | $72,215 | $69,289 | +$2,926 |
| Average grants | −$31,540 | −$23,115 | −$8,425 |
| You pay | $40,675 | $46,174 | −$5,499 |
“+” means Quinnipiac University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Quinnipiac University
What is the Quinnipiac University acceptance rate?
Quinnipiac University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 16,418 of 21,323 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1320 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does Quinnipiac University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $72,215 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $40,675 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $33,649 and families earning $110k+ pay $42,891.
How much do Quinnipiac University graduates earn?
Former Quinnipiac University students earn a median $83,759 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Quinnipiac University graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
How long does a Quinnipiac University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Quinnipiac University costs about $148,583 after grants ($36,507 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $83,759 ten years after starting, $45,978 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Quinnipiac University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/quinnipiac-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).