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.

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
#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
#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
#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
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?
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?

With an acceptance rate of 74%, Quinnipiac may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

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.

Quinnipiac received ACT scores from 31% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 28. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 27.

Can I Afford Quinnipiac University?

The overall average net price of Quinnipiac is $47,055. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

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 6,845 undergraduate students at Quinnipiac, with 6,543 being full-time and 302 being part-time.

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
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

There are 2 bachelor’s degree and 2 master’s degree programs available online at Quinnipiac. In 2017-2018, 2,093 students took at least one online class at the school.

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
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.