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#2 Best colleges for criminal justice in ConnecticutQuinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $40,675 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In Connecticut
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Connecticut#2 of 14
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,242 · ACT 27.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,460
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $72,215 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 6,248 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 20% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 68% |
| Total students | 8,918 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $40,675 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $72,215 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 76% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 68% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 69% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 82% |
| First-year retention | 89% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,759 |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $65 |
| Early action deadline College website, 2026-27 | November 15 |
| Regular decision deadline College website, 2026-27 | February 1 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,591 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
| Average SAT | 1242 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 580–660 |
| SAT math | 570–660 |
| ACT composite | 25–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Economics | |
| Nursing | |
| Management information systems | |
| Information science | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Finance | |
| Allied health | |
| Marketing | |
| Business administration | |
| Other health professions and related clinical sciences | |
| Criminal justice | |
| International business | |
| Computer science | |
| Pre-law and legal studies | |
| Political science | |
| Public relations | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Journalism | |
| Psychology | |
| Design | |
| English | |
| History | |
| Film and video |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Arts management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Civil engineering, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science, Experimental psychology, General studies, Gerontology, Human resources, Industrial Engineering, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other legal professions and studies, Other public administration and social service professions, Other visual and performing arts, Philosophy, Romance languages, Software and media applications, Sustainability Studies, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Communication | |
| Psychology | |
| Visual and performing arts |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,260 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 26%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 36%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $93,947IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 75% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN)About 11 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)About 37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New YorkAbout 75 miles away · about 2 hours 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 29°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Mt Carmel, CT |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Quinnipiac University’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 18% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Quinnipiac University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $40,675 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Quinnipiac University?
- Quinnipiac University admitted 72% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Quinnipiac University’s graduates do?
- 76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $83,759; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 130226
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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