Hamden, Connecticut · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Quinnipiac University is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. It awards undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and hosts the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
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275 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, Connecticut, 06518
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #394 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1080 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1100–1300
SAT ERW: 560–650
SAT math: 540–650
ACT composite: 25–29
Total: 8,918
Undergrad: 6,248
Undergrad full-time: 6,070
Graduate: 2,670
Part-time: 1,166
In-state
Tuition: $53,090
Total cost on campus: $73,320
Out-of-state
Tuition: $53,090
Total cost on campus: $73,320
Room & board: $16,470
Books & supplies: $1,100
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $30,035
Pell grant recipients: 17%
Rent: $1,179 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.50 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.48
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.