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Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
Private 4-year school
$80,612projected sticker price
$44,673projected average net price for
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This year at Quinnipiac University, we project that on average students will pay $44,673, while the advertised price of attendance is $80,612. That’s a difference of $35,939.

Prices at Quinnipiac University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$80,612
sticker price
$44,673
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Quinnipiac UniversityIn-state sticker price at Quinnipiac University
26-27$44,673$80,612
25-26$43,519$78,529
24-25$42,394$76,500
23-24$40,632$73,320
22-23$39,632$70,540
21-22$39,051$69,760
20-21$38,244$69,000
19-20$41,815$67,020
18-19$41,636$65,300
17-18$40,208$63,770
16-17$38,665$61,910
15-16$37,439$59,290
14-15$35,595$57,360
13-14$35,630$55,780

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Quinnipiac University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $47,157, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $36,995. That's a difference of $10,161.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$36,995
$39,390
$40,138
$42,984
$47,157
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Quinnipiac University
<$30K$36,995
$30K-$48K$39,390
$48K-$75K$40,138
$75K-$110K$42,984
>$110K$47,157

School details

Located in Hamden, CT
72% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
77% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Quinnipiac University, over the last five years 77% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

77% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Quinnipiac University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
80%
75%
60%
70%
25%
80%
73%
74%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Quinnipiac UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native80%30%
Asian75%45%
Black60%34%
Hispanic70%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander25%28%
White80%49%
Multiple races73%37%
Unknown race74%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Quinnipiac University, about 88% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

88%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

10%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Quinnipiac University has 10,144 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
10,144 students

About 63% of students are female.

63% female
37% male

And about 69% of students are white.

White

69%

Hispanic

11%

Black

5%

Unknown race

5%

Asian

5%

Multiple races

3%

Nonresident

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%