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Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

Official telephone: (203) 582-8200
Website: www.quinnipiac.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
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:
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
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
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

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (71%)
  • single-student apartments (26%)
  • other housing including University-owned houses and apartment complex near campus. (3%)
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:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all campus buildings and in residence halls.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
Law and medical libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
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

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Chronicle, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 20
Total number of registered organizations: 115
Campus-based religious organizations:
Jewish Student Organization, Christian Fellowship, Catholic Student Association, Knights of Columbus Council, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
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
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
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

ATHLETICS
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 baseballnoMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesECAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesBig East, NCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyyesECAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrossenoMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's rugbyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballnoMAAC, NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
artificial turf, baseball, field hockey, soccer, and softball fields; basketball arena, tennis courts, ice hockey arena, indoor track, recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor)

GETTING AWAY
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)

PAYING THE BILLS
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

AFTER GRADUATION
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:
Boston University, Northeastern University, Quinnipiac University, University of Connecticut.
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:
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.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Murray Lender, Lender's Bagels
  • Bill Weldon, Johnson & Johnson.

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