Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Quinnipiac admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 60% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (71% and 73%).
$65 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Wait list: 1,736 offered a place, 848 accepted, 516 admitted (61% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early decision: 89% admitted
81 of 91 early applicants
Apply by Nov 1; decisions by Nov 15
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 15; decisions by Dec 1
Where you stand
How Quinnipiac reads a record
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 41% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 22% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
67% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 72% of first-year applicants
770 applied · 516 admitted · 212 enrolled
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required of some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by February 1 for fall 2024.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting January 1.
- $800 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: One Year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| Total | 17* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.60
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.017%
- 3.75–3.9924%
- 3.50–3.7425%
- 3.25–3.4915%
- 3.00–3.2411%
- below 3.08%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 16.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 24.4% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 25.3% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 14.7% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 10.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 7.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.2% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
20% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 48% in the top quarter, of the 31% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1235 on the SAT, 65 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Quinnipiac University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)