Quinnipiac University

275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
http://www.quinnipiac.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1929
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students5,706
Endowment155,155,821
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee45
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition26,280
Room/Board10,700
Services
Associated FirmsHealth Care organizatons such as Yale/New Haven Hospital, Bayer, Pfizer, Businesses such as Cigna, Aetna, Enterprise, IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Travelers Insurance, Communications firms and affiliates, Elementary and Secondary Schools
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsAn Gorta Mor, history of the Irish Famine, exhibit is the largest collection outside of Ireland; Biomechanics (motion analysis) lab, Clinical Care facility for nursing and physician assistant programs, Financial Technology Center (Trading room).
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsAn Gorta Mor, history of the Irish Famine, exhibit is the largest collection outside of Ireland; Biomechanics (motion analysis) lab, Clinical Care facility for nursing and physician assistant programs, Financial Technology Center (Trading room).
Periodical Subs21,000
# of Books285,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months82%
within one year84%
within two years92%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size500 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing75%
College housing typescoed dorms (71%), apartment for single students (26%), other housing options (3%)
Popular EventsAlumni/Reunion Weekend, Parents/Family Weekend, Little Sibling Weekend, May Weekend, Holiday Dinner (where faculty and administrators serve the student), Midnight Madness, Lecture Series;
Nearest AirportBradley Airport, Hartford, CT (30), JFK or LGA airports, New York City (75)
Nearest TrainNew Haven (8)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Southern Connecticut State University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations72
# of fraternities2
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Chronicle (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPhi Theta Epsilon (OT); Alpha Kappa Psi, Business; Beta Alpha Psi, Business; Institute of Management Accountants; Physical Therapy Club; Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA); Lambda Epsilon Chi (paralegal); Beta Gamma Sigma (business); Beta Beta Beta (biology); Alpha Delta Sigma (advertising); Alpha Mu Alpha (marketing)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Organization, Inter-Faith Council, Hillel
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Latino Cultural Society, International Student Organization, Asian/Pacific Islander Association, GLASS (Gay/Lesbian Assoc. )
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Theater Group, Dance Company, Pep Band, Gospel Choir;