Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Full-Time Student Population
6,788
Part-Time Student Population
971
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
349
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
582
Faculty with Terminal Degree
85%
Average Faculty Salary
$95,672
Full-Time Retention Rate
87%
Part-Time Retention Rate
67%
Programs/Majors Offered
67
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 46%
- 20 to 49 students: 54%
- 50 or more students: 0%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
YesRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
NoUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Communications
- School of Education
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate - Professional practice
- Master's degree
- Post-bachelor's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Business Administration and Management: 3%
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other: 5%
- Law: 3%
- Registered Nursing (RN): 2%
Graduation Requirements
- Arts/fine arts
- English (including composition)
- History
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Social Science
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
- Double major
- Honors program
- Independent study
- Internships
- Semester at sea
- Student-designed major
- Washington semester
Online Courses
Quinnipiac University offers online master's degrees and certificates.
Best Places to Study
Arnold Bernhard Library
Tips to Succeed
- Build relationships with your professors.
- Get involved in an extracurricular activity.
Did You Know?
Quinnipiac University is home to the Polling Institute, which surveys public opinion in Connecticut, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nationally. The poll is often cited by major news outlets, including The Washington Post, Fox News, USA Today, and the New York Times.