How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Quinnipiac University admits about 72.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,320, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 19.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #986 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with meaningful enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 89.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 75.7%, with 67.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #696 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $67,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Quinnipiac University in the 92.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access — enrolling meaningful shares of Pell and first-generation students — alongside solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates positions Quinnipiac University as an institution where students from modest financial backgrounds can complete degrees and move into stable careers.
Quinnipiac University admits about 72.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,320, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 19.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #986 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with meaningful enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 89.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 75.7%, with 67.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #696 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $67,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Quinnipiac University in the 92.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access — enrolling meaningful shares of Pell and first-generation students — alongside solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates positions Quinnipiac University as an institution where students from modest financial backgrounds can complete degrees and move into stable careers.
Quinnipiac University admits about 72.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,150 and 1,320, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 19.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 10.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #986 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with meaningful enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 89.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 75.7%, with 67.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Quinnipiac University #696 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $67,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Quinnipiac University in the 92.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access — enrolling meaningful shares of Pell and first-generation students — alongside solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates positions Quinnipiac University as an institution where students from modest financial backgrounds can complete degrees and move into stable careers.
