Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
Total undergraduates: |
6,982 |
Full-time undergraduates: |
6,703 |
Part-time undergraduates: |
279 |
Total graduate students: |
2,672 |
Full-time graduate students: |
1,359 |
Part-time graduate students: |
1,313 |
Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
76% |
First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
3.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
4.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
7.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | 76.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | 2.2% | Nonresident Alien |
2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
2.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
4.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
8.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | 76.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
2.3% | Nonresident Alien |
2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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Campus size: |
600 acres |
City or town school is located in: |
Hamden, CT |
Population of city/town: |
60,960 |
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Hamden, Mount Carmel, and North Haven. |
Nearest major city: |
New Haven, CT |
Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
Population of nearest major city: |
130,741 |
Online campus map: |
www.quinnipiac.edu/about/ visiting-quinnipiac/ campus-map |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (71%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
- other housing including University-owned houses and apartment complex near campus. (3%)
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Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all campus buildings and in residence halls. |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
440 |
Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
School has a library on campus: |
yes |
Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law and medical libraries. |
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Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Irish Great Hunger museum, Albert Schweitzer Institute, financial trading room, news technology center, intensive care unit, physical exam suite, operating rooms; HD production and audio production studios; CT scan, MRI, radiography, ultrasound, mammography, movement study, motion analysis, biomechanics, ergonomics and assistive technology, orthopedics, rehabilitative sciences, clinical simulation, pediatric/neonatal, clinical skills, physical diagnosis, science, health assessment, and gross anatomy labs |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
Percent of women who join sororities: |
25% |
Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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School newspaper(s): |
The Chronicle, published weekly |
Number of honor societies: |
20 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
115 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Jewish Student Organization, Christian Fellowship, Catholic Student Association, Knights of Columbus Council, Muslim Student Association |
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Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Student Alliance, Association to Maximize Italian Cultural Influence, Black Student Union, Latino Cultural Society, QU Collegiate Chapter NAACP, Quinnipiac Univ. Irish Club, South Asian Society, Women in Support of Humanity; Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Supporters |
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International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Community Action Project, Quinnipiac's BIG Event, Relay for Life, Student Veteran Organization, Enactus, Global Affairs Association, Paws and People, dance company, Fourth Wall Theatre, Habitat for Humanity, Multicultural Events Committee, Step Squad, Q-Unit Break Dancers, QU Democrats, QU Republicans, Rotaract, Student Programming Board, UN Association, Women Involved in Supporting Humanity, Students in Free Enterprise, QU Chess, Golf, Hiking, Snow, Running, Sailing clubs, QU After Dark, a cappella group, QU Spirit, Ballroom Society, anime club, PLUS Honor Societies, academic major clubs |
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School has an athletic program: |
yes |
Athletic director: |
Greg Amodio, Athletic Director |
Director of women's athletics: |
Tracey Flynn, Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
Athletics homepage: |
www.quinnipiac.edu/about/ visiting-quinnipiac/ webcams |
School colors: |
navy and gold |
School mascot: |
Bobcats |
Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, MAAC Conference, ECAC Hockey |
Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
Men's baseball | no | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's basketball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's cross-country | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's ice hockey | yes | ECAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's lacrosse | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's soccer | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Men's tennis | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's basketball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's cross-country | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's field hockey | yes | Big East, NCAA Div. I |
Women's golf | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
Women's ice hockey | yes | ECAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's lacrosse | no | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's rugby | yes | NCAA Div. I |
Women's soccer | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's softball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's tennis | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
Women's volleyball | no | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
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Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
Athletic facilities: |
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artificial turf, baseball, field hockey, soccer, and softball fields; basketball arena, tennis courts, ice hockey arena, indoor track, recreation center |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor) |
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Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
Nearest international airport: |
Hartford (30 miles) |
Nearest other airport: |
New York City (80 miles) |
Nearest passenger train service: |
New Haven, CT (8 miles) |
Nearest passenger bus service: |
New Haven, CT (8 miles) |
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Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
26% |
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation |
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University, Northeastern University, Quinnipiac University, University of Connecticut. |
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Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
82% within six months of graduation, 84% within one year of graduation, 92% within two years of graduation |
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ABC stations and affiliates, Americorp, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, CBS, CNN, elementary and high schools in several states, ESPN, Deloitte and Touche, MTV, NBC, The Travelers. |
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List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Murray Lender, Lender's Bagels
- Bill Weldon, Johnson & Johnson.
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