Quinnipiac College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1929
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,820
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$185,191,128
Admissions
Address
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
Website
http://www.quinnipiac.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@quinnipiac.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Carla M. Knowlton
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 462-1944
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x76.xml
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by June 1)
Room deposit:
$350 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
10,313
Total acceptances:
5,973
Total freshman enrollment:
1,426
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,600
Male acceptances:
2,137
Male freshman enrollment:
564
Female applicants:
6,713
Female acceptances:
3,836
Female freshman enrollment:
862
Out-of-state freshmen:
80%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,120
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
600
Students enrolled from waiting list:
20
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
90%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
90%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 - 610
Math:
560 - 630
Combined:
1100 - 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
26.0% |
32.0% |
| 500-599 |
58.0% |
56.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.0% |
9.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
25%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 - 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
11.0% |
11.0% |
| 24-29 |
61.0% |
61.0% |
61.0% |
| 18-23 |
28.0% |
28.0% |
28.0% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
