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Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · 6.5k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedqu.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

+3.6 since '20

Ranked #298 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.1 · #492

2020

50.7 · #1413

2021

54.0 · #1024

2022

53.9 · #1051

2023

54.7 · #986

2024

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Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

84/ 100

Student Success

65/ 100

Affordability

35/ 100

Academic Investment

77/ 100

Access & Equity

11/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

84

Student Success

65

Affordability

35

Academic Investment

77

Access & Equity

11

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Cost / Net Price

$72k / $41k

SAT Avg

1,242

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

77%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,242
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,24275th: 1,320

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$55,480

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$55,480

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

59%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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