Quinnipiac University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Quinnipiac University and can I get accepted? The school has a 74% acceptance rate ranking it #17 in Connecticut for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 16,305 out of 22,071 applicants were admitted making Quinnipiac University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 32 percent. Quinnipiac University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 12% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Quinnipiac University?

Quinnipiac University typically requires applicants to be in the top 32 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1150 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1060. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1240 out of 1600. The school ranks #5 in Connecticut for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 71 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Quinnipiac University?

Admission data indicates that Quinnipiac University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 23 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 32 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 21 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 25 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #5 in Connecticut for highest average ACT composite score. 31 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Quinnipiac University.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Quinnipiac University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Quinnipiac University was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #3 in Connecticut for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Quinnipiac University accepts 74% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

66% of Quinnipiac University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

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