| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,765 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,455 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
310 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,067 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
558 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
509 |
| 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: |
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| 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 |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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): |
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- coed dorms (71%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
- other housing including University-owned houses and apartment building. (3%)
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| 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: |
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hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in campus buildings and in residence halls. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| 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: |
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Law school library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Albert Schweitzer Institute, biomechanics (motion analysis) lab, clinical care facility, financial trading room, fully digital high-definition television production studio, special exhibits. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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; services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| 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: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Chronicle, student newspaper |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
72 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Branches, Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Asian/Pacific Islander Association, Latino Cultural Society, Amici (Italian Heritage), Hellenic Society, Irish Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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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 |
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| 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 baseball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's ice hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and ice hockey arenas, artificial turf field, baseball, field hockey, soccer, and softball fields, tennis courts, recreation center, indoor track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, broomball, flag football, ice hockey, indoor soccer, kickball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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Boston University, Quinnipiac University, Roger Williams University, University of Connecticut. |
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| 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: |
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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. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Murray Lender, Lender's Bagels
- Bill Weldon, Johnson & Johnson.
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