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What's it like at Quinnipiac University?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Quinnipiac. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Average
200-210 days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting
34°
Average winter temp
72°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

Quinnipiac University has a moderate Greek life scene. 13% of men join fraternities. 19% of women join sororities. 16% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

16%
Greek life participation
13%
Fraternity
19%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Quinnipiac University:

90°
76.7
63.3
50.0
36.7
23.3
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Average
Half & Half
200-210 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Heavy
Do you wanna build a snowman?
21-34 inches of snow / year

Geography

Quinnipiac University is in a suburban setting with moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Bradley International Hartford
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Quinnipiac University.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Connecticut elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Connecticut's gun laws are:

Institutional
The government leaves decision mostly to schools

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Quinnipiac University about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Quinnipiac University is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Quinnipiac University? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Student Government
  2. 2. Social Programming Board
  3. 3. Drama Club
  4. 4. Chronicle (student newspaper)
  5. 5. dance company
  1. 1. Campus Concerts
  2. 2. Student/Faculty Holiday Dinner
  3. 3. Midnight Madness (athletics)

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