Undergraduate Admissions

First-Year Student Application

Undergraduate Admissions

Quinnipiac is a member of the Common Application and the Coalition Application, though you may use the Quinnipiac Application. Learn more about the process below — including deadlines, costs and financial aid — or contact our office with questions at any time.

Apply Using the Common App

Apply using the Coalition App

Apply using the Quinnipiac App

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Key Admission Dates

Apply for the fall semester

Application Type	Application Deadline	Decision Notifications Sent to Applicants	FAFSA Priority Deadline^{^}	Matriculation Fee and Housing Deposit Due
Early Decision I*	November 1	Mid-November	January 15	February 1
Early Action*	November 15	Mid-December	March 1	May 1
Early Decision II	January 15	February 1	February 15	March 1
Regular Decision**	February 1	Beginning Mid-December	March 1	May 1

Early Decision I and II: These application plans are binding.
Early Action and Regular Decision: These application plans are non-binding.

*We strongly encourage candidates to apply Early Decision I or Early Action (November 1 or November 15 application date, respectively) for full consideration for the following programs: diagnostic medical sonography, entry-level master’s in physician assistant, entry-level doctor of physical therapy, radiologic sciences and traditional nursing.

**The admissions committee will make every effort to have a decision to applicants within two weeks from the time an application is complete. Priority is given to those applying by February 1. Applications received after February 1 will be considered as part of our Regular Decision program. Check your admissions status

^{^}The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1 for the 2026-27 application. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Learn about the FAFSA

Choose the Application Plan That Works for You

We offer both non-binding and binding application processes, designed to make it clear when to submit your application and when you can expect to hear back from us about our admission decision.

Early Action and Regular Decision

We offer two application deadlines: November 15 for Early Action and February 1 for Regular Decision. These application plans are non-binding. Students admitted through these options have until May 1 to make their enrollment deposit.
Early Decision

If you know Quinnipiac is your top choice, we encourage you to apply Early Decision (I or II). The application process is completed in the fall or early winter of your senior year of high school. If you’re accepted, you’ll have peace of mind of knowing early where you will attend college.

Applications are due November 1 (ED I) or January 15 (ED II), and students admitted through Early Decision have until February 1 (ED I) or March 1 (ED II) to make their enrollment deposit. Admission through an Early Decision plan is binding and students interested in any major may apply Early Decision. If, however, you are not offered admission for your first choice of major, the Early Decision will not be binding.
Apply for the Spring

On some occasions, students might choose to apply to begin their studies in the spring semester. Learn more

How to Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply

The Common Application, Coalition Application and Quinnipiac Application are available for Fall and Spring admission cycles. We strongly encourage you to use the Common Application.

Apply Using the Common App

Apply Using the Coalition App

Apply Using the Quinnipiac App

Early Action and Regular Decision Key Dates
These application plans are non-binding. We offer two application deadlines:

Early Action: November 15
Encouraged for entry-level master’s in physician assistant, entry-level doctor of physical therapy, and traditional nursing programs
Regular Decision: February 1

Early Decision Key Dates
These application plans are binding.

ED I: Applications are due by November 1
Encouraged for entry-level master’s in physician assistant, entry-level doctor of physical therapy, and traditional nursing programs
ED II: Applications are due by January 15

Submit your official documents
To be considered for admission, your application must include:

High school transcript
First marking period grades
Any official test scores (SAT and/or ACT)
Review our test score policy

Complete the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1 for the 2026-27 application. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Learn more about the FAFSA

Quinnipiac’s FAFSA code is 001402.

Complete the FAFSA

We do not require a separate application or form to be considered for academic scholarships. The Admissions Office reviews all admitted students for scholarship qualifications and notifies students in their letters of acceptance of any need-based federal or Quinnipiac grants, eligibility for work-study, and the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program.

Learn more about financial aid

Learn more about how to apply for financial aid

Check Your Status

You can check the status of your application, receipt of documents and the notification of our admission decision using our secure online system.

Check Your Application Status

Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email that will contain instructions on how to access your status information and a temporary PIN. Please enter this number as your password. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to create your own password. If you don’t receive your temporary PIN, please click the “forgot password” link.

We will issue decision notifications according to the following schedule:

Mid-November: Early Decision I applicants (applications due November 1)
Mid-December: Early Action applicants (applications due November 15)
Beginning Mid-December*: Regular Decision applicants (applications due February 1)
February 1: Early Decision II applicants (applications due January 15)

*The admissions committee will make every effort to have a decision to applicants within two weeks from the time an application is complete. Priority is given to those applying by February 1. Applications received after February 1 will be considered as part of our Regular Decision program.

Join Our Community

If you are admitted, your matriculation fee and housing deposit will indicate your decision to enroll at Quinnipiac for the fall semester.

Make Your Deposit

Deposits are due:

February 1 for Early Decision I applicants
March 1 for Early Decision II applicants
May 1 for Early Action and Regular Decision applicants

Non-Traditional Undergraduate Applicants

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Check the Status of Your Undergraduate Application

Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgment email that will contain instructions on how to access your status information and a temporary PIN number. Please enter this PIN as your password. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be prompted to create your own password. If you don’t receive your temporary PIN, please click the “forgot password” link.