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Quinnipiac University

Welcome, new students!

Summer Orientation is officially underway, and we’re thrilled to greet our newest students. Get ready to explore, connect and begin your journey as part of the Bobcat family!

What kind of Bobcat are you?

  • Future Bobcat
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  • Alumni

Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of #BobcatNation

Our students, faculty, staff and alumni are constantly giving back, innovating and transforming their passions into impact on the world. See how at Quinnipiac Today.
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Recognized Among the Top

A Best National University

U.S. News & World Report names Quinnipiac among the best national universities in the nation.

Top 100

The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranks Quinnipiac #91 in the country.

Best College

The Princeton Review ranks Quinnipiac among the top 390 colleges in the country.

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Why Quinnipiac?

Our top priority is preparing our students for successful and rewarding careers. By always looking forward and focusing on the future, we have become the #1 university in the nation to land a job after graduation.

96.9% Successful Outcomes

Nearly all 2024 Quinnipiac graduates are employed or pursuing advanced education within 6 months after graduating (76.8% Knowledge Rate).

73% Hands-on Experience

Percentage of seniors who participated in at least one internship during their time at Quinnipiac.

31% Study Abroad

Quinnipiac offers traditional semester-long programs, short-term, faculty-led courses and global service learning programs around the word.

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Our Schools A World-Sized Classroom®

Constant academic innovation combines immersive in-class instruction with real-world, hands-on experience. Our faculty members bring deep industry experiences to deliver market-driven insights and prepare our students to leave their mark on the world.

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Bobcat Spirit Become Part of Something Bigger

At Quinnipiac, you’ll do more than earn a degree. You’ll become a part of our vibrant community where students rally around common interests, passions and causes.

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Success doesn’t just happen. It takes purpose. We are the ambitious

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Get to Know Your Fellow Bobcats

Jazzy Collins

Jazzy Collins ’14, CSA

Emmy® Winning Casting Director

Jazzy Collins ’14, CSA, made history when she became the first Black person to be recognized with the Creative Arts Emmy for outstanding casting for a reality program.

Meet Jazzy
Ilona Maher

Ilona Maher ’18

Professional Rugby Player

Ilona Maher ’18 helped lead Team USA to a historic bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Meet Ilona
Arunan Arulampalam

Arunan Arulampalam, JD ’14

Mayor of Hartford

Arunan Arulampalam, JD ’14 serves as the 68th mayor of the city of Hartford where he is piloting innovative programs to tackle modern problems.

Meet Arunan