About Quinnipiac University


Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with 5,900 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac (pronounced KWIN-uh-pe-ack) offers 52 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs plus the JD program.

Quinnipiac is located in the heart of New England, about 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. The University's Mount Carmel Campus, resting in the shadow of Sleeping Giant Mountain in Hamden, Conn., is an architectural gallery of modern brick buildings and sweeping lawns, with a soaring clock-tower above the library. This campus is home to most of our residence halls, academic buildings, University offices and athletic fields. Our York Hill Campus, located just 1/2 mile away, is home to the TD Bank Sports Center, the Rocky Top Student Center and our newest residence halls. The North Haven Campus features our state-of-the-art School of Health Sciences building, and further development is underway.

Our remarkable facilities include the Terry W. Goodwin '67 Financial Technology Center and a fully digital high-definition broadcast studio. We’re also home to the nationally renowned Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.  At the heart of Quinnipiac is our commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; we are a spirited, welcoming campus.