Quinnipiac University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Quinnipiac’s 72% acceptance rate means your focus should be fit, consistency, and presenting your strongest academic evidence. Since only 22% submit SAT scores, submit yours when it is near the top of the 1120-1280 range, with 1280+ a strong target.
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Quinnipiac University facts and stats
Quinnipiac University enrolls 6,557 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Quinnipiac has an 89% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 76%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Quinnipiac?
Key Quinnipiac University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Quinnipiac, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting likely to arrive in time, so use earlier retakes to build your best superscore where accepted.
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What you'll actually pay
Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $55,480. About 65% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $28,063. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
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Quinnipiac’s tuition and fees plus room and board total about $73,380 before books, personal expenses, or travel. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $38,171. Merit aid can make a substantial difference, with an average merit award of $28,063 and first-year academic scholarships ranging from $18,000 to $33,000. Students should compare their net price after grants and scholarships.
⬡ LangSmithe5f24a57-d36b-46a0-bf4e-f7ae51985f7aStudent life at Quinnipiac University
68% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 13% of men join fraternities, and 19% of women join sororities.
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