Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University is a private school home to 6800 undergrads (as well as 3000 graduate, medical, and law students) in Hamden, CT, which is about 15 minutes from New Haven. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, and the average class size is 20 students. The average GPA of the incoming class is 3.49, and the average SAT score of those who chose to submit it is 1178. It’s interesting to note that in the recent class, there are 1105 females and only 651 males.

Quinnipiac prioritizes career development from day one. They want students to be immersed in the real world so they’re ready to succeed upon graduation. The university takes a holistic approach to student success by prioritizing academic success, health, emotional well-being, and safety of their students above all else. Quinnipiac offers 21 Division one sports teams in addition to many clubs and recreational activities. They have received many accolades such as #45 in the US for best value according to U.S. News and World Report, #1 university in the nation for the third straight year for job placement after graduation, and one of the best colleges by Forbes.

Today’s annual cost to attend Quinnipiac is about $67,700 per year. 93% of first year students receive financial aid with the average aid package being about $26,000. (This is grant and scholarship money aka free money that does not need to be paid back.) Go, Bobcats!