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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,252 men, 3,568 women, 5,820 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,106 men, 3,316 women, 5,422 total
Part-time undergraduates: 146 men, 252 women, 398 total
Total graduate students: 361 men, 700 women, 1,061 total
Full-time graduate students: 161 men, 382 women, 543 total
Part-time graduate students: 200 men, 318 women, 518 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 70%
First-year student breakdown:
2.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3% Hispanic
82.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4% Hispanic
78.8% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 500 acres
City or town school is located in: Hamden
Population of city/town: 59,000
Nearest major city: New Haven
Distance of nearest major city: 8 miles
Population of nearest major city: 100,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (71%)
  • single-student apartments (26%)
  • other housing including University owned houses/apartment bldg in immediate area of campus. (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live off campus: 25%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in campus buildings.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 440
Other computer facilities/services: Campus is supported by a wireless network in all areas.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law school library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Irish Famine exhibit, biomechanics lab, clinical care facility, financial trading room, Albert Schweitzer Institute

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
504 coordinator will work with student for any accommodations necessary
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Chronicle, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 72
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel, Branches, Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Asian/Pacific Islander Association, Latino Cultural Society, Amici (Italian Heritage), Hellenic Society, Irish Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Government, Q30 Television, The Summit Yearbook, The Chronicle Student Newspaper, Dance Company, Fourth Wall Theater, Praise "2" Him Ensemble, Step Squad, Q-Unit Break Dancers, Multicultural Events Committee, QUAD Quinnipiac University After Dark, Community Action Project, Student Programming Board, Greek Leadership Councils, Interfraternity Council, QU Democrats, QU Republicans, United Nations Association, Women Involved in Supporting Humanity, Quinnipiac Running Club, clubs that support invididual majors, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Club, Alpha Phi Omega, SIFE Students Involved in Free Enterprise, Quinnipiac Snow Club, Martial Arts Club, SADD

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jack MacDonald,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Tracey Flynn,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: Navy and Gold
School mascot: Bobcats
Athletic conference memberships: 21 Division I teams for men and women: ECAC-Men's and Women's Ice Hockey); Great Western League in Men's Lacrosse; Northeast Conference NEC- all other sports

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyyes 
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 30%
Athletic facilities:
Varsity field for men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, baseball field, softball field, Northford Ice Pavilion (men's and women's ice hockey), varsity field hockey field, varsity tennis courts (indoor and outdoor), recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball (m,w, coed), bowling (co), indoor soccer (m,w), volleyball (m,w,c), softball (m,w,c), mixed doubles tennis, frisbee golf (co), flag football(m,w,), soccer (co), field hockey, tennis tournament (m,w), ultimate frisbee (co),

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Bradley Airport, Hartford, CT (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: JFK or LGA airports, New York (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New Haven (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New Haven (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 32% immediately, 6% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston University (MA);Quinnipiac University (CT);Roger Williams University (RI);University of Connecticut (CT)
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 82% within six months of graduation, 84% within one year of graduation, 92% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
ESPN, Americorp, Deloitte and Touche, Merrill Lynch, The Travelers, MTV, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, CNN, Elementary and High Schools in several states, CBS, NBC, ABC stations and affiliates
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Murray Lender, Lender's Bagels Bill Weldon, CEO, Johnson & Johnson



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