Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through its College of Liberal Arts; School of Business; School of Communications; School of Health Sciences; School of Law; College of Professional Studies; and School of Education.
Quinnipiac was founded in 1929 by Samuel W. Tator. Originally, it was known as the Connecticut College of Commerce, and awarded only associate's degrees. In 1951, it was renamed Quinnipiac College in honor of the Quinnipiack Indian tribe that once inhabited Greater New Haven. In 1952, Quinnipiac assumed administrative control of Larson College, a private women's college. In 1966, Quinnipiac moved to its current location in Hamden, Connecticut. In 1995, the American Bar Association accredited Quinnipiac to award the Juris Doctor degree, after the University of Bridgeport's law school migrated, seeking greater financial stability. The Quinnipiac School of Law Center was dedicated later that year. In July 2000, the school changed its name again--from Quinnipiac College to Quinnipiac University--to reflect the greater breadth of its academic offerings. Also in 2000, Quinnipiac University received accreditation by AACSB. Currently, Quinnipiac is developing two new campuses. A campus on York Hill will house a sports complex, student center, and residence halls--it is slated for completion in 2012. Also, a recently-purchased campus in North Haven, Connecticut will become a headquarters for Quinnipiac's graduate programs.
Quinnipiac features well-regarded programs in journalism and communications. To enhance these, the University owns and operates several media outlets--a professionally-run, commercial radio station WQUN, and a student-run FM radio station WQAQ, which also streams on the Internet; a student-run television station, Q30, which can be seen only on campus; and a student-produced newspaper, The Chronicle, which was established in 1929 and publishes 2,500 copies every Wednesday.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 49% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Northeast Conference) Baseball (Northeast Conference) Track (Northeast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,340 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,360 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 980 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,517 | 9% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,516 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,913 | 71% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,721 | 65% | |
Any Aid: |
81% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 53% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 13% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
quinnipiac university?
i am a rising junior in hs and am very interested in qu. anyone know bout it? if you do/ if you go there, please share.
14 months ago
Best Answer
Qunnipiac University is in Hamden, CT. The campus is located directly across from Sleeping Giant state park... great park to hike!
It's fairly pricy, but it's a high quality school... known for law mostly. I didn't go, but I knew a few graduates of it. They loved it.
Go tour the campus if you're interested, and write them for information.
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