Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut · Private · 6,531 undergraduates · qu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
72%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1150 to 1320
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$84,900Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Quinnipiac University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
72% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$84,900
a year in 2027-28, from a $84,900 sticker price
What to do with your 1240
Send your score
About 76% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1090, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
Source: Admission Requirements | Quinnipiac University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Early Decision II · January 15, 2027A second binding round, after Early Decision.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
72%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1150 to 1320
Reading and Writing 580 to 660
Math 570 to 660
ACT composite 25 to 30
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$84,900
a year
- Tuition$61,810
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$35,163
- $30,001 to $48,000$35,914
- $48,001 to $75,000$37,444
- $75,001 to $110,000$40,034
- Over $110,000$44,609
Financial aidEstimate
68%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$31,568
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Connecticut programs for residents
Roberta B. Willis Scholarship - Need-Based/Merit (Need and Merit-Based) Award
$4,650 to $5,250 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, Need-merit award (rank or test pathway); Financial need: SAI at or below OHE cutoff for the award year; HS counselor submits application on student's behalf and FAFSA filed by Feb 15
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,180Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | AR 159 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | AR 159 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | AR 103 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 101/101L and BIO 102/102L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MA 151 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MA 151, MA 153 and MA 154 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHE 110/110L and CHE 111/111L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | PO 101 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 110/110L |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSC 105 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | AR 251 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | EN 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | EN 102 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENV 220 + Lab |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HS 111 and HS 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FR 101, FR 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GR 101, GR 102 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GP 101 |
| Human Geography | 5 | 6 | GP 101 and GP 222 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | IT 101, IT 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | FL 139 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 112 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 111 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MU 230 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 110, PHY 110L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 111, PHY 111L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MA 140 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PS 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SP 101, SP 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SP 101, SP 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MA 275 |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | PO 131 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HS 139 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HS 131 and HS 132 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HS 139 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HS 122 and HS 208 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
79%
Come back for a second year
89%
Typical earnings
$87,596
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Quinnipiac University$82,884
- All colleges$70,747
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 19 majors here have earnings data.
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