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Quinnipiac University

  • LocationHamden, CT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 8,918 students
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Quinnipiac University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic campus ministry at Quinnipiac is the Catholic Chapel in the Center for Religion on the Mount Carmel campus in Hamden. The university lists Sister Bernadette Agustin as Catholic chaplain, and the Archdiocese of Hartford lists her as the campus minister for Quinnipiac. The published schedule shows one Mass each week, on Sunday at 4 p.m. during the academic year.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Sunday4:00 PMChapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2) · During the academic year.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekly Mass: 4 p.m. every Sunday during the academic year in the Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2)”
    The published weekly Mass is on Sundays at 4 p.m. during the academic year, in the Chapel, Center for Religion.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Quinnipiac University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCatholic Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2): 0.2 miQuinnipiac University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

64 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The university names a Catholic chaplain and Catholic Chapel on campus; the Archdiocese of Hartford lists Quinnipiac in its campus ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sister Bernadette Agustin serves as the Catholic chaplain and is based out of the Catholic Chapel on campus, located in our Center for Religion. For information about Catholic life, contact her at SisterBernadetteAgustin@quinnipiac.edu.”
      Sister Bernadette Agustin is the Catholic chaplain, based in the Catholic Chapel on campus.
    2. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Hartfordarchdioceseofhartford.org/ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Quinnipiac University Campus Minister: Sr. Bernadette Agustin”
      The Archdiocese of Hartford lists Sr. Bernadette Agustin as campus minister for Quinnipiac University.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (A Catholic chapel on campus in the Center for Religion, at 275 Mount Carmel Avenue.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Center for Religion | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life/center-for-religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Catholic chapel, which also serves as a generous meeting space here, can comfortably seat 100 people.”
      The Center for Religion contains a Catholic chapel that also serves as a meeting space.
    2. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sister Bernadette Agustin serves as the Catholic chaplain and is based out of the Catholic Chapel on campus, located in our Center for Religion. For information about Catholic life, contact her at SisterBernadetteAgustin@quinnipiac.edu.”
      Sister Bernadette Agustin is the Catholic chaplain, based in the Catholic Chapel on campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The chaplain is Sister Bernadette Agustin, a religious sister, not a priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: 4 p.m. every Sunday during the academic year in the Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2)”
      The published weekly Mass is on Sundays at 4 p.m. during the academic year, in the Chapel, Center for Religion.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. during the academic year, in the Chapel, Center for Religion.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: 4 p.m. every Sunday during the academic year in the Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2)”
      The published weekly Mass is on Sundays at 4 p.m. during the academic year, in the Chapel, Center for Religion.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic chapel is on the Mount Carmel campus in the Center for Religion, with a named Catholic chaplain.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sister Bernadette Agustin serves as the Catholic chaplain and is based out of the Catholic Chapel on campus, located in our Center for Religion. For information about Catholic life, contact her at SisterBernadetteAgustin@quinnipiac.edu.”
      Sister Bernadette Agustin is the Catholic chaplain, based in the Catholic Chapel on campus.
    2. Center for Religion | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life/center-for-religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Catholic chapel, which also serves as a generous meeting space here, can comfortably seat 100 people.”
      The Center for Religion contains a Catholic chapel that also serves as a meeting space.
  • The archdiocese lists Quinnipiac among the campuses served by its campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Hartfordarchdioceseofhartford.org/ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Quinnipiac University Campus Minister: Sr. Bernadette Agustin”
      The Archdiocese of Hartford lists Sr. Bernadette Agustin as campus minister for Quinnipiac University.

Concerns

  • The published schedule lists one Mass per week, on Sunday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: 4 p.m. every Sunday during the academic year in the Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2)”
      The published weekly Mass is on Sundays at 4 p.m. during the academic year, in the Chapel, Center for Religion.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Chapel, Center for Religion (CAS-2)

  • Address: 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, meeting space

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Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Spiritual and Religious Life | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sister Bernadette Agustin serves as the Catholic chaplain and is based out of the Catholic Chapel on campus, located in our Center for Religion. For information about Catholic life, contact her at SisterBernadetteAgustin@quinnipiac.edu.”
    Sister Bernadette Agustin is the Catholic chaplain, based in the Catholic Chapel on campus.
    “Sister Bernadette Agustin serves as the Catholic chaplain and is based out of the Catholic Chapel on campus, located in our Center for Religion. For information about Catholic life, contact her at SisterBernadetteAgustin@quinnipiac.edu.”
    Sister Bernadette Agustin is the Catholic chaplain, based in the Catholic Chapel on campus.
  2. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Hartfordarchdioceseofhartford.org/ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Quinnipiac University Campus Minister: Sr. Bernadette Agustin”
    The Archdiocese of Hartford lists Sr. Bernadette Agustin as campus minister for Quinnipiac University.
  3. Center for Religion | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/spiritual-and-religious-life/center-for-religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A Catholic chapel, which also serves as a generous meeting space here, can comfortably seat 100 people.”
    The Center for Religion contains a Catholic chapel that also serves as a meeting space.
  4. Mount Carmel Campus | Quinnipiac Universityqu.edu/student-life/campuses-and-facilities/mount-carmel-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “275 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, Connecticut 06518”
    The Mount Carmel campus is at 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut 06518.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
82 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,242 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,460

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,248
Total students8,918
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$40,675
Cost of attendance (per year)$72,215
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$83,759
Admission rate72%
Students receiving Pell grants16%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1242
SAT reading & writing580–660
SAT math570–660
ACT composite25–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Quinnipiac University a Catholic college?
No. Quinnipiac University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Chapel and Catholic Chaplaincy, Quinnipiac University.
What is Quinnipiac University’s Catholic Life Score?
68 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Quinnipiac University?
Mass is listed at Chapel and Center for Religion (CAS-2). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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