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Contents
- 1 Quinnipiac University School of Law
- 1.1 Quinnipiac University School of Law at a Glance
- 1.2 Key Takeaways
- 1.3 Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Hamden, CT
- 1.4 Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
- 1.5 Employment Outcomes — Midsize Graduating Class, CONNECTICUT Lead Market
- 1.6 Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark
- 1.7 Academics and Programs
- 1.8 Location and Legal Market — Hamden, CT to CONNECTICUT
- 1.9 The TLS Assessment — Hamden, CT, Above Weighted Benchmark
- 1.10 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.11 Methodology and Sources
Quinnipiac University School of Law
| Verified snapshot | School-specific record |
|---|---|
| Admissions (2025 entering class) | applications: 1485; offers: 640; accepted: 43.10%; yield: 20.78%; LSAT median: 155; GPA median: 3.65 |
| Employment (2025 class) | graduates: 123; bar-required: 94 of 123 (76.42%); 251+ lawyer firms: 2 of 123 (1.63%); federal clerkships: 0 of 123 (0.00%); leading market: CONNECTICUT |
| Bar (2025 first-time) | first-time passage: 75.44%; jurisdiction benchmark: 71.29%; difference: 4.15 percentage points |
| Tuition (2025–26) | $56,610 |
| Grants (2024–25) | 332 recipients (85%) |
Quinnipiac University School of Law at a Glance
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Quinnipiac University School of Law[4] |
| Type | Private[1] |
| Status | Operating[4] |
| Accreditation | Fully approved[4] |
| Location | Hamden, CT[4] |
| Latest entering class | 2025[1] |
| Applications | 1485[1] |
| Acceptance rate | 43.10%[1] |
| LSAT median | 155[1] |
| GPA median | 3.65[1] |
| Tuition | $56,610[1] |
| Latest employment class | Class of 2025[3] |
| Bar-required employment | 94 of 123 (76.42%)[3] |
| Large-firm employment (251+) | 2 of 123 (1.63%)[3] |
| Federal clerkships | 0 of 123 (0.00%)[3] |
| First-time bar passage | 75.44%[2] |
| Research cutoff | Research cutoff: 2026-08-30 |
Key Takeaways
| Decision lens | Verified record |
|---|---|
| Admissions | 2025: 43.10% accepted; medians 155 LSAT / 3.65 GPA; yield 20.78% |
| Price / aid | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: $56,610; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 332 recipients (85%) |
| Employment | Class of 2025; bar-required 94 of 123 (76.42%); lead market CONNECTICUT; 251+ firms 2 of 123 (1.63%) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 75.44%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference 4.15 percentage points |
Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Hamden, CT
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 43.10%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Yield | 20.78%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Total first-year enrollment | 135[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT median | 155[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA median | 3.65[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Completed applications | 1485[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Latest entering-class year | 2025[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offers of admission | 640[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Current-pool matriculants | 133[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 153[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 75th percentile | 158[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 25th percentile | 3.41[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.84[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) | August 1[1] | 2025 questionnaire/current information |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Grant recipients | 332 recipients (85%)[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Conditional-scholarship treatment | ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles | $14,000 / $25,000 / $35,000[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Tuition | $56,610[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Mandatory fees | $1,150[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Tuition reporting year | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Estimated living costs | Disclosed off-campus allowance: $29,274[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Scholarship retention results | 7 of 97 (7.22%)[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
Employment Outcomes — Midsize Graduating Class, CONNECTICUT Lead Market
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Employment geography | CONNECTICUT (77); NEW YORK (11); NEW JERSEY (10)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Bar-passage-required employment | 94 of 123 (76.42%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Unemployed and seeking | 6 of 123 (4.88%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers | 2 of 123 (1.63%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Government employment | 18 of 123 (14.63%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Public-interest employment | 4 of 123 (3.25%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Latest employment class year | Class of 2025[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Graduating class size | 123[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| J.D.-advantage employment | 13 of 123 (10.57%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Federal clerkships | 0 of 123 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| State and local clerkships | 7 of 123 (5.69%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| School-funded positions | 0 of 123 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| First-time bar-passage rate | 75.44%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Weighted jurisdiction average | 71.29%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average | 4.15 percentage points[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Ultimate bar-passage rate | 87.50%[2] | Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes |
| Latest bar reporting year | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field | Reported seats / positions / source-cell value |
|---|---|
| Clinic seats available | 122 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Field-placement positions filled | 152 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Co-curricular-offerings source cell | 11 (2024-2025 academic year) |
Location and Legal Market — Hamden, CT to CONNECTICUT
| Geographic field | Disclosed value |
|---|---|
| School location | Hamden, CT |
| Reported employment geography | CONNECTICUT (77); NEW YORK (11); NEW JERSEY (10) |
| Graduating class | Class of 2025 |
The TLS Assessment — Hamden, CT, Above Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison | Source-backed input |
|---|---|
| Price evidence | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source $56,610; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 332 recipients (85%) |
| Job mix | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 94 of 123 (76.42%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 2 of 123 (1.63%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 0 of 123 (0.00%) |
| Geography | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 CONNECTICUT (77); NEW YORK (11); NEW JERSEY (10) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 75.44%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference 4.15 percentage points |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| What do the verified admissions figures show for Quinnipiac University School of Law? | applications: 1485; offers: 640; accepted: 43.10%; LSAT median: 155; GPA median: 3.65 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1] |
| Which price and aid figures are verified for Quinnipiac University School of Law? | tuition: $56,610 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $1,150 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 332 recipients (85%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1] |
| What employment pattern is disclosed for Quinnipiac University School of Law? | graduates: 123; bar-required: 94 of 123 (76.42%); 251+ lawyer firms: 2 of 123 (1.63%); federal clerkships: 0 of 123 (0.00%); reported geography: CONNECTICUT (77); NEW YORK (11); NEW JERSEY (10) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3] |
| What bar-passage results are verified for Quinnipiac University School of Law? | first-time passage: 75.44% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 71.29% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: 4.15 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 87.50% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2] |
Methodology and Sources
- Quinnipiac University School of Law's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the Hamden, CT record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for Quinnipiac University School of Law: admissions-data definitions.
- The CONNECTICUT (77) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for Hamden, CT use bar-passage definitions.
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 ABA standard 509 individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 ABA bar individual report (2026), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 ABA employment individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Phase 1 inventory-listed primary source 1 (page title not independently rechecked by baseline builder), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-28).
