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QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

Official telephone: (203) 582-8200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 462-1944
Fax number: (203) 582-8906

Website: www.quinnipiac.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,205 men, 3,560 women, 5,765 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,089 men, 3,366 women, 5,455 total
Part-time undergraduates: 116 men, 194 women, 310 total
Total graduate students: 338 men, 729 women, 1,067 total
Full-time graduate students: 145 men, 413 women, 558 total
Part-time graduate students: 193 men, 316 women, 509 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:
3.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2% Hispanic
80.3% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8% Hispanic
79.8% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 500 acres
City or town school is located in: Hamden, CT
Population of city/town: 59,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in North Haven, CT.
Nearest major city: New Haven, CT
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: No. Housing for seniors limited; available on a space-available basis.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (71%)
  • single-student apartments (26%)
  • other housing including University-owned houses and apartment building. (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 and in residence halls.
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: Wireless network.
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:
Albert Schweitzer Institute, biomechanics (motion analysis) lab, clinical care facility, financial trading room, fully digital high-definition television production studio, special exhibits.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older 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:
; services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

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
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Q30 Television, The Summit Yearbook, The Chronicle Student Newspaper, Dance Company, Fourth Wall Theatre, Praise ¿2¿ Him Ensemble, Step Squad, Q-Unit Break Dancers, Multicultural Events Committee, Student Programming Board, Greek Leadership Councils, Interfraternity Council, QUAD Quinnipiac University after Dark, Quinnipiac Snow Club, clubs that support individual majors, QU Democrats, QU Republicans, United Nations Association, Student Government, Community Action Project, Women Involved in Supporting Humanity, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Club, SIFE Students Involved in Free Enterprise, SADD

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jack McDonald,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Tracey Flynn,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: navy and gold
School mascot: Bobcats
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference for ice hockey, Greatwestern for men's lacrosse

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. I
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisnoNCAA 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 basketballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyno 
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. I
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisnoNCAA 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 volleyballnoNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
basketball and ice hockey arenas, artificial turf field, baseball, field hockey, soccer, and softball fields, tennis courts, recreation center, indoor track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, broomball, flag football, ice hockey, indoor soccer, kickball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Hartford (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New Haven, CT (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New Haven, CT (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, Quinnipiac University, Roger Williams University, University of Connecticut.
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:
ABC stations and affiliates, Americorp, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, CBS, CNN, elementary and high schools in several states, ESPN, Deloitte and Touche, Merrill Lynch, MTV, NBC, The Travelers.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Murray Lender, Lender's Bagels
  • Bill Weldon, Johnson & Johnson.



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