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Interested in attending Quinnipiac University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Quinnipiac University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.58
Average High School GPA
1165
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Quinnipiac University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Quinnipiac accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 21,319 people applied and 16,416 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
9983 / 12866 (78%)
Men
6433 / 8453 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Quinnipiac University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Quinnipiac University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Quinnipiac University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Quinnipiac considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Quinnipiac University?

3.58
Average High School GPA
1165
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Quinnipiac University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.58. 20% of freshmen who attended Quinnipiac were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 48% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
25%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
8%

Quinnipiac is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
578
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
587
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1120
Composite Mean
1165
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Quinnipiac University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
January 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Quinnipiac's Early Decision acceptance rate is 89%, compared to 77% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Quinnipiac University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
November 15
Notification Date
89%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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