Quinnipiac University Nursing Programs
Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. Hamden is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
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Quinnipiac University Rankings
Quinnipiac landed the #81 spot in our 2021 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,284 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #3 out of 15 schools in Connecticut.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Quinnipiac has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#16 | Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#24 | Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#38 | Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#109 | Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#133 | Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Quinnipiac.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#16 | Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#24 | Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Quinnipiac has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#20 | Best Colleges for Nursing | College Factual |
#45 | Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#85 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
#112 | Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#123 | Best Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#255 | Best Colleges | College Factual |
Where Is Quinnipiac University?

Contact details for Quinnipiac are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 |
Phone: | 203-582-8200 |
Website: | www.qu.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/QuinnipiacUniversity |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/quinnipiacu |
How Do I Get Into Quinnipiac?
You can apply to Quinnipiac online at: www.qu.edu/apply
Admission Requirements for Quinnipiac
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Quinnipiac?
Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.
Average Test Scores
About 71% of students accepted to Quinnipiac submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 630. Math scores were between 530 and 630.
Can I Afford Quinnipiac University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Quinnipiac, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $11,966 a year. That adds up to $47,864 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Quinnipiac is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Quinnipiac University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 2,863 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,543 full-time undergraduates at Quinnipiac, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Quinnipiac University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 230 |
Black or African American | 232 |
Hispanic or Latino | 594 |
White | 5,027 |
International Students | 152 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 308 |
Geographic Diversity
Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Quinnipiac University. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 52 countries are represented at Quinnipiac. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China.
Online Learning at Quinnipiac University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Quinnipiac has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Quinnipiac
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Quinnipiac University was 5.9%. This is the #1,106 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Quinnipiac regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Quinnipiac University Nursing Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Registered Nursing | 235 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
Nursing Practice | 0 | 0 | 62 | 62 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
Nursing Science | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 235 | 12 | 78 | 325 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By JlsElsewhere under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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