Quinnipiac University Top Questions

You get a mix of students. There are the ones who come to college, for the college experience of going to classes and being social on the weekends and then you have the students that are really driven. I would say that most of the students on campus are involved in at least one club or organization if not multiple. The students leaders on the campus definatly make is welcome for the new incoming students in the fall and spring. There are people from about 24 states (not to list facts) but 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are from outside of CT.

Most quinnipiac students are from the North East and all different types of students interact.

Many kinds do not really dress up to class either sweats or jeans. I think everyone interacts pretty well together and is open to meeting all different types of people. I feel that most students are from the North East areas. I feel there is most students that are from a middle class to upper class family. I dont feel that students are too much up to date with the politcs that are occuring.

I haven't personally experienced anything too extreme, but it is embarrassing being a part of the student body when our school is on TV for having racial slurs and words written on hallways etc. It's not flattering at all at that point because its a reflection on our entire school. A minority student would definitely feel out of place at our school and anyone who is not "preppy" would also feel a little out of place, in my opinion.

I think that a student who is of color may feel out of place simply because Quinnipiac is majority white.

i like the student body for the most part, groups stay with groups tho, and honestly i hate getting dressed up but i feel as though i have to because the girls in my 8ams are usually all showered and pretty

Most of the Quinnipiac students are from the tri state area with a few more coming from the rest of New England. The population of students from Long Island is huge. Most are from higher income families and they are often white and politocally apathetic. We have, over the years, tried to make our student body more diverse but they are slowly making that change.

I have a wide range of friends at Quinnipiac some in my race and economic class (white, upper-middle class) and others of different races and different economic standings but I have met a wide range of both. I honestly do not know that any student would feel out of place at Quinnipiac because there really is a place, a group, a club for everyone's interests and lifestyles. Most Quinnipiac Students are from New England, New Jersey, or New York but I have had classes with students from Oregon, Virginia and California as well. The most prevelant financial backround is upper-middle class. Most students wear sweats to class if not sweats then jeans and a t-shirt. If four tables of students were in the dining hall, one might be people in greek life, one might be people in student government, and the other two would be two tables of roommates. But everyone interacts, everyone is very friendly regardless of what organizations you belong to or who you hang out with. Especially with the presidential election coming up most students are politically aware and are center leaning towards left as most of our generation is.

Most people that go here are from new jersey, new york, connecticut or massachusets. It does cost a lot to go here, but that doesn't mean that you have to be rich to come here. There is little diversity on campus, which sucks, and we're not politically aware or active despite our major role in polling. I feel like a typical "nice" person struggles here because of the general Northeast snobby attitude, but there are some really down to earth great people if you know where to find them (by joining the "right" organizations and getting involved, etc.).

I think our student body sends off a great sense of community.

Most students get very dressed up to go to class, but you'll always find people in sweats or their PJ's when they have 8am class. Most of quinnipiac students are from the New England area, NY or NJ.

I think QU pushes diversity way too much...it almost feels forced and ridiculous because appearance-wise, our school isn't diverse, but personality-wise it most definitely is. All of the diversity programs have actually turned me off from participating because I feel like they are soooo serious. QU students are from the northeast...ny nj mass ct ri nh vermont penn. Most have well-off families (because seriously, we all know QU is expensive). I think QU is becoming more politically aware, especially since the development of QU Democrats/Republicans and this current election. If I had to choose I'd say they are left. I bet every college student dreams of making a great, rich salary one day. Here they certainly do.

I feel tha most students are the same on the campus with the exception of a few. The majority of students that attend Quinnipiac are from the same backgrounds. Although, the campus has been making a great effort to have its student body recognize diversity. The students that would feel out of place would be people that are not used to the preppy suburban life. Most students were sweatshirts and jeans to class, while others dress up nicer. And I feel that there are VERY few students who are politically aware.

There are a lot of great people here, but also a lot of not so great people. I dont think it's different then any other college campus. You have the good and the bad. There are a general mix of different types of people, but a lot greater of a population of white people from suberbia. They are working very hard on diversifying this campus though, and doing a good job.

Yes different students interact. Although the diversity on campus is at a mininmum, all enthnicities seem to bond and interract on a daily basis.

needs more diversity

Most girls get dressed up for class. There are few sweatpants and t-shirts girls at Quinnipiac. They are always wearing makeup and have their hair done at the very minimum. Most guys don't care and are just in whatever clothes they feel like. Most students at QU seem to ve highly liberal, which doesn't surprise me since most are from New Jersey or New York and come from wealthy families which typically are liberal. There has been a lot of racial issues on campus where students of ethnic backgrounds have had graffiti written on their dorms. There is a predominately white population at Quinnipiac.

I work with law students. A lot of them are politically aware/active. It's the undergraduates that fit the stereotype of being spoiled and conformist more. I don't think different types of students interact at times. A student from another country started at my job and he told me that he did not feel comfortable speaking with the other students. He told me that they would even make jokes at his expense, assuming that he would not understand.

I don't like a lot of the students here, they are really rich and just not very fun to be with, they only want to drink.

Quinnipiac has little diversity. Sometimes this is really frustrating because people are naive to the outside world. I think if you're really into politics, and protests I don't think Quinnipiac is the place for you. Most students wear nice clothes to class, but it isn't strange to see kids wearing gym clothes either. You can tell who the athletes are because they generally wear their Bobcat gear. If i had to describe the groups at the Q it'd go like this: The tan, juicy BCBG wearing girls: they're really nice, but all look the same. Sometimes a bit loud. The sweatpants, caf candy bag holding library group: they're usually PT majors, GOD BLESS THEM. The jocks: all QU athletes, great athletes, great students. The randoms: The inbetweeners. Dress nice, smart, non athletes. Most of the Quinnipiac population has a background of money, not everyone though. It is said that Quinnipiac gives little financial aid. Students are for the most part not politically aware or active.