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QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

Official telephone: (203) 582-8600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 462-1944
Fax number: (203) 582-8906

Website: www.quinnipiac.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 11, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Quinnipiac University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Carla M. Knowlton,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 203 582-8600
800 462-1944 (toll free)
203 582-8906 (fax)
admissions@quinnipiac.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $45, $30 if you apply online
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000, rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 90%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 30%
Top quarter: 60%
Top half: 98%
Bottom half: 2%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 67%
Average SAT I: 570 verbal, 590 math, 1160 combined
Average ACT: 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 24 - 28
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 12,057
Number of applicants offered admission: 5,680 (47%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,363 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,120
Number accepting place on waiting list: 600 (54%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 20 (3%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 65%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 75%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable June 1
Room deposit amount: $350, refundable June 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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admissions@quinnipiac.edu

Or by visiting our website: http://www.quinnipiac.edu and 'clicking' on the Information Request Form page.

 

 


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