General Information:
Location: Hamden and North Haven, Conn., 90 minutes from New York City, two hours from Boston. View directions or a campus map. The Princeton Review’s "The Best 376 Colleges". 307 Full time faculty members.
Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with 5,900 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac (pronounced KWIN-uh-pe-ack) offers 53 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs plus the JD program.
Located next to the picturesque Sleeping Giant Mountain in Hamden, Conn., 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston, Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus is an architectural gallery of modern brick buildings and sweeping lawns. Our remarkable facilities include the Terry W. Goodwin '67 Financial Technology Center and a fully digital high-definition broadcast studio. We’re also home to the nationally renowned Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
At the heart of Quinnipiac is our commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; we are a spirited, welcoming campus. We look forward to seeing you.
Academics
With 53 undergraduate majorsand 20 graduate offerings, as well as a range of part-timeand online opportunities, Quinnipiac University is a lively, challenging and supportive academic community. Students are curious and involved; professors are inspiring and accessible.
At the core of the community is a commitment to teaching. Undergraduate and graduate classes are small. Faculty members frequently involve students in their research—an experience that builds skills, resumes and confidence. Internships are targeted and helpful. And faculty members are always innovating, with technology and with programs like Writing Across the Curriculum and QU 101.
The impact is easy to see. Our journalism alumni are top-notch. Our physical therapyand physician assistant graduates are among the best practitioners in the nation. A local superintendent tells us that he prefers to hire Quinnipiac teachers. And our recent graduates attend graduate schools and launch their careerswell prepared for the future.
www.quinnipiac.edu/majors.xml
Costs and Financial Aid
Tuition for graduate programs is based on a per credit-hour tuition rate for both full and part-time students. All students taking traditional (on ground) courses will be assessed a student fee. Additional fees, such as computer or laboratory, may be charged for individual courses. Tuition rates are published annually in the Course Schedule, which can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
Undergraduate Costs 2011-12
Tuition and fees: $36,130 (12 to 16 credits per semester; additional credits $835 per credit); room and board for freshmen: $13,430; total: $49,560.
- Undergraduate students receiving financial aid, 2011-2012: 77 percent
- Quinnipiac grants and scholarships budget, 2011-2012: $76,018,141;
- For More Information about Financial Aid: www.quinnipiac.edu/finaid.xml
Graduate Costs 2011 -2012
- Graduate tuition: $855 per credit ($855 for MBA, MBA Healthcare Management, MS Interactive Communications, MS Organizational Leadership) or $765 per credit (during graduate clinical semesters)
- Graduate fees: $35 per credit, not to exceed $315 semester student fee ($25 summer registration fee)
For more information about Graduate Fees go to: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x137.xml
Student Life
At Quinnipiac, college life isn’t limited to the classroom. Our excellent academic programs feed the mind, but it’s our vibrant community that feeds the spirit. You’ll make lifelong friendships through residential living, in our many student-led organizations and in the dining hall at the student center. And you’ll explore new ideas and experiences through hundreds of events, from the Student Programming Board's Copacabana Night to a laser tag competition sponsored by QUAD. And we’ll be there every step of the way, providing a full range of support services, the latest in technology, recognition of outstanding students through the Undergraduate Honors Awards, Senior Awards and Student Organization Awards and guidance for your life after Quinnipiac, including a full range of career services.
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Student organizations: more than 90 clubs
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Students living on campus: 4,500
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Laptop program: All students are required to purchase or bring a laptop to use for classroom and personal use.
Mission
Quinnipiac University, founded in 1929, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education. It is primarily a residential campus in an attractive New England setting. Quinnipiac's mission is to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for the intellectual and personal growth of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students. The University offers broadly based undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in selected professional fields. Through integrated liberal arts and professional curricula, undergraduate programs in the schools of business, communications, health sciences, education and the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students for career entry or advanced studies. Graduate programs provide professional qualifications for success in business, education, health sciences, communications and law. A Quinnipiac education embodies the University's commitment to three important values: Excellence in education Sensitivity to students A spirit of community Quinnipiac's learning environment is highly personalized and features small classes and ready faculty access. This environment reflects the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, support for scholarship and professional development. The entire University is oriented toward servicing students' needs. Its collegial atmosphere fosters a strong sense of community, identity and purpose among faculty, staff and students. Quinnipiac University strives to prepare graduates with the following attributes: Critical and creative thinking Effective communication skills Informed value judgments An educational foundation for continued growth and development in a changing world of diverse cultures and people. Through public service and cultural events, Quinnipiac extends its resources to the professions and communities it serves.