Quinnipiac University Top Questions

I think Quinnipiac is a great institution and is truly dedicated to providing the best education for the students. It has some of the nicest facilities and best professors. These professors know what they are talking about, and are very helpful. Dorm life is awesome, and I have made many good friends. Classes are demanding, but once adjusted they are fair. I am only an hour and a half away from school, so I can go home on the weekends sometimes. The shuttle services are also good and transport students into town to buy groceries and get food.

The best thing about being here is the feeling of being comfortable. The size is just right. We're currently expanding the student population about 300 more students per yaer for the next couple years so we'll be over 6000 when the expansion is all over. There's lots of construction which is good in this economy. The worst thing is for sure the tuition. They don't really help you out too much with financial aid. We go to New Haven a lot. The weekends start for some on Wednesdays, but that's only for the hardcore kids. Toads is huge on Saturday nights, Friday nights are more chill campus or off-campus parties.

Most professors know what their talking about. But its not uncommon to get the diverse non-english speaking professors who have no clue whats going on. and when you do get them, switch out asap because it will be the worst class of your life.

Quinnipiac is a University that takes great pride in it's academics. It is well known for its schloarly health science studies, including PA, PT, OT, AT, and nursing programs. The business/communications school also has a great reputation. The best thing about QU would have to be the community itself. It has approximately 8,000 undergrads/graduates and I believe is the perfect size for anyone who is looking for a medium-sized school. Not only is the campus gorgeous and welcoming, but the people make you feel comfortable and do their best to help meet your every need. The orientation program (known as one of the best in the country) does an outstanding job in helping new students feel at home within the QU community. As an former orientation leader, I can proudly say that this program is one of the best support systems the school has has to offer. When I tell people I go to QU, I will either hear "wow, that's a great school. Beautiful Campus. or let me guess, a PT/OT major?" or I will hear the complete opposite and hear "Quinnip-a-what? Where is that, CT? Ohh okay". Due to the high academic demands of my major, I would have to say I spend the majority of the week days in the library and in class. However, on the weekends I spend the majority of my time in my room, in the town of Hamden, or going into New Haven with my friends. In the past year, one of the biggest controversial topics on campus involved racial slurs that were being said throughout one of the freshmen dorms. It is unfortunate that such comments were made and simply shows some of the naive, disrespectful individuals that attend QU. The most frequent student complaints would have to be financial circumstances. I do agree with students when they say everything is overpriced. Not only is tuition ridiculously expensive, which has increased by $5,000 over the past 4 years since I have been attending the University, but the food is also overpriced. Although the school may seem "money hungry" at times, when you look at the bigger picture and know that you will be graduating from such a prestigious University, money is not a factor; because the education you have received over the past 4 or more years truly outstands any price you could put on your experience at QU.

Quinnipiac is the perfect school. People may get the wrong impression of it at first because it seems too good to be true. Everyone is so friendly and the campus is beautiful. Everyone who comes here and later transfers here loves it.

Good: The campus is beautiful and small enough to easily make to each of your classes without a bicycle. The library is now open 24hr/7days/week which is great for studying. Bad: The is very little cultural and racial diversity. I'm from a diverse background and found myself in culture shock when first arrived. Every year there seems to be some sort of racial or sexual abuse event which I think is unusual for a school this small. Worse yet, the administration doesn't seem to care.

The best thing about Quinnipiac is the shuttles to New Haven.

The campus is beautiful around the academic buildings, then they stop caring about the landscaping by the residence halls. The academics are great! My professors all had real world experience. Hamden as a whole hates QU kids (namely because seniors have to live off campus). No one where I was from had ever heard of QU. Administration does not listen to or truly care to take the time to get to know the student body. Our president can say some idiotic things at public events. The sports center is incredible. I had horrible roommates two years straight - part of the problem is the horrible housing system (lottery) that is set up...it breaks friendships apart because people are selfish enough to choose getting into a room over friends.

Quinnipiac is a great school. Great location. Great teachers. The technology is very advanced. Not a lot of people know about Quinnipiac outside of New England. Most people know about it because of the polling. Hamden is a great college town. The most recent controversy has been over the way the schools newspaper has been handling issues involving the Dean. School pride is a big factor, sports (esp. hockey) is huge.

With the increase in acceptance, the capacities that once fit the population of students are becoming crowded. I would suggest holding the number of accepted studentsat its current maximum until facilities are big enough to hold more people.