Campus & Student Life at Quinnipiac University

Home to about 6,843 undergraduates in 2020, Quinnipiac is a private university located in Hamden, Connecticut. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Quinnipiac offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Quinnipiac can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Quinnipiac Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Quinnipiac Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 11.0% of the student population at Quinnipiac. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Quinnipiac Disability Services.

Quinnipiac for the Military

While not a "service academy", Quinnipiac does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Quinnipiac Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Quinnipiac for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Quinnipiac University

There were 6,843 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,482 (94.7%). Part-time attendance was 361 (5.3%).

Quinnipiac University is Ranked #803 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Quinnipiac is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Quinnipiac #803 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Quinnipiac by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Quinnipiac Diversity Guide.

Quinnipiac University Competes in the NCAA

Quinnipiac has a total of 478 student athletes, 170 men and 308 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Quinnipiac University Athletics