Quinnipiac University Top Questions

When I enter the cafeteria, I can tell who is going to sit where. Quinnipiac reminds me of a high school. People are friendly to each other, but cliches of friends are usually formed and each group has their own stereotype.

Quinnipiac's stuedent body is not very diverse. Quinnipiac University tries to promote diversity and minority but with financial aid lacking and tuition prices sky high it is almost impossible to admit anybody except students from middle and high class families. Nobody wants to graduate with a degree and $125,000 in loans.

Although we've had some racial problems on our campus, I think we are progressing and moving away from that. We have many organizations that promote diversity like BSU (Black Student Union), for example. As far as financial background, it seems to be mostly middle and upper class.

Most students at quinnipiac come from the same social strata. Most are rich white preppy kids . Most students have the money to spend on clothes and therfore you find most students wearing name brand designers especially ugg boots and northface.

The student body, for the most part, is upper/middle class white suburban kids. Many are from New York, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey. From my experience, there is a large majority of the population that, to me, seems spoiled. Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and other such name brands are typical attire for the guys, while girls are walking around in their $100 sunglasses with their Coach bags and Tiffany jewelry. When walking through the parking lot, BMWs, Mercedes', and other expensive cars are quite common. I come from a city that is litterally miles away from Providence, Rhode Island's capital - I guess you could call it an 'urban ring' community. I went to public school, I drive a 1990 Ford Tempo, and I finally bought myself my first Vera Bradley bag. Needless to say, coming here I initally felt very out of place. Most of the friends I found here come from similar backgrounds, but I also have friends that come "from money" - their families own multiple properties and they see nothing wrong in dropping $100 in a weekend. Every once in a while it's noticable that they come from different backgrounds, but it keeps things interesting.

- fairly diverse group of students (with different thoughts and beliefs) - fairly large jewish population - lots of people from new jersey and long island - most students are well-off, decent amount of money

There are many different types of "groups" on this campus. There is a club for everything that includes majors and political status which talk about things in that area.

We had a few comments of racial degredation in the beginning of the year, however it has been taken care of in a proper way in order to put it to an end.

Quinnipiac University is not a very diverse school. Many come from MA, New York, NJ, or CT. Majority come from a well-off family, however, financial aid is available. The students usually get casually dressed, jeans, t-shirts, summer dresses when the weather gets warmer.

need more diversity-- it seems as though a lot of the white people are ignorant towards other races, etc. need to embrace change and difference

There is not much diversity.

we had some racial things happen on campus. Quinnipiac didnt take that well Yes different types of students interact. Most students are from New York, Mass, or CT

Our student body is not very diverse. I attended a high school which had alot of diversity so it is very different here. I feel a large difference in the socioeconomic status at this school. There are many students who seem to just get anything they want from their parents because they are in a high class, while there is a small majority at this school like me who are paying their own way through college and i feel the school expects that we all have support from our parents. I think the school needs to learn understanding that everyone cannot pay for this with only parental support and their are many students who arent a high socioeconomic class here.

Quinnipiac's population is fairly varied. There are plenty of activities and clubs to show this.

Quinnipiacs student body is rather single minded. I feel that many of them have issues accepting students of other ethnicities and that they are very close minded and sheltered. I aslo feel that many of the males at this school are rather rude and have a mind set that they can do whatever they want whenever they want.

I feel that Quinnipiac is not a diverse campus. Although it is becoming more diverse, I still feel that everyone on campus is the "same". If you are not white and catholic, you may feel very out of place on campus. I am Jewish and I find that there are not a lot of us on campus. Just the other day, I was talking to another Jewish friend in one of my classes about matzoh and one of the girls sitting in front of me turned around and asked me what matzoh was. Coming from a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, I found this very shocking. I feel that Quinnipiac needs to "spread their wings" so to speak and begin to accept more races and religions on campus.

Most of the students here seem to be involved and care about a lot of the events that take place here. Yes no matter where you go there will be the people who just don't care, but I personally don't surround myself with that type of group. Yet its not like high school where there are designated spots for the clicks to eat at lunch, in fact i hardly see clicks at all. Yes some people maybe labeled such that they are an athlete or in Greek life, yet there is something more than that to each of us and most people know that.

I feel that all student's interact with one another, yet I agree that diversity among us is limited. I feel most studen'ts are normally dressed very casually. Most people I have meet have been from New Jersey, New York and the Connecticut area. I feel a lot of people are upper middle class since most people have nice apparel and have been able to afford to come to this school. I believe students are politically aware and active yet I am unsure of which way people usually lean towards.

i feel as thought the qu student body is mostly white, there are some minor issues with race, but our school has a lot of programs to fight against it, and we all unify as one. also we all interact very well, relay for life was amazing, and we are all very helpful. The learning center has really nice and helpful tutors to! i feel like most students ar efrom ny, ct, or ma.

There is less diversity than i would like to see but i dont think its hard to get along with anyone.