Quinnipiac University - Admissions

Admissions

Class of 2013 For the undergraduate class of 2013, Quinnipiac admitted 6,223 (45%) of the 13,828 total applicants who applied. 1,640 (26%) of the admitted enrolled for the Fall 2009 semester. 22% ranked in the top tenth of their high school class; 55% in the top quarter and 90% in the top half. The majority of this class hail from the American Northeast with 26% from New York State, 21% from Connecticut, 20% from New Jersey and 19% from Massachusetts. One percent (1%) of the 2013 class is international. About 78% consider themselves to be Caucasian and 12% are minorities. The remaining 10% did not declare a race or are multi-racial. The female count is 62% and 38% for male. 70% received some form of financial aid.

The average undergraduate incoming freshman had a combined SAT score of 1680/2400.

Class of 2012 For the undergraduate class of 2012, 14,990 applications were reviewed, and 6,715 offers were sent out, which is a 45% admittance rate. 1,480 (22%) students enrolled into the freshman class. 22% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 55% were in the top quarter, and 90% were in the top half. 61% of the class is female, and 39% is male. 78% of the students consider themselves Caucasian.

Class of 2011 For the undergraduate class of 2011, Quinnipiac admitted 5,669 of the 12,049 applicants who applied (47%). 1,350 (24%) of those admitted enrolled. 62% of the class is female; 38% is male. 90% of the Quinnipiac's class of 2011 ranked in the top half of their high school class; 55% ranked in the top quarter; 22% ranked in the top tenth. Most students hail from the American Northeast: New York (29%), Connecticut (21%), New Jersey (19%), and Massachusetts (18%). One percent (1%) of the class of 2011 is international. 70% receive financial aid. 93% were white with 7% being minorities.

Generally, Quinnipiac's Office of Admissions seeks the following characteristics in undergraduate applicants: a 3.4/4.0 GPA and a combined SAT score of approximately 1150/1600.