Quinnipiac University School of Law
Hamden, Connecticut · Private · ABA-approved since 1992 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Quinnipiac University School of Law is a private law school in Hamden, Connecticut, approved by the American Bar Association since 1992. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 155, higher than 25% of ABA-approved schools, saw 75.4% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 76.4% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Quinnipiac University received 1,485 completed applications and made 640 offers, an acceptance rate of 43.1%. 135 students enrolled in the first-year class (115 full-time, 20 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 153 | 155 | 158 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.41 | 3.65 | 3.84 |
A quarter of the class scored 153 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 158 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 155, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $57,760 a year. That is more than 66% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $29,274 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $56,610 |
| Fees, full-time, resident | $1,150 |
| Living costs, off campus | $29,274 |
| Living costs, at home | $20,166 |
In 2024-25, 88% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $25,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $14,000 to $35,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $32,760 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 49% |
| Half to full tuition | 32% |
| Full tuition | 3% |
| More than full tuition | 2% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The school reports that it does not award scholarships that are reduced or ended because of grades, other than for failing to stay in good academic standing.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $261,102. With the median scholarship every year, about $186,102. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 114 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 86 passed: 75.4%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 71.3%, so the school finished 4.2 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 other jurisdictions | 15 | 12 | 80% | 79.1% |
| Connecticut | 84 | 65 | 77.4% | 67.6% |
| New York | 15 | 9 | 60% | 87.3% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 120 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 105 had passed one within two years: 87.5%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 123 2025 graduates, 94 (76.4%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 12 more (9.8%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 6 (4.9%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 123 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 2 (1.6%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Connecticut (77), followed by New York (11) and New Jersey (10).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 8 first-year students left Quinnipiac University: 4 for academic reasons (3%) and 4 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (3%).
Transfers run both ways: 6 first-year students transferred out and 1 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Quinnipiac University offered 155 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 90% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 122 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 92 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 152 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 356 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 11 |
The school reports 37 full-time faculty and 118 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 392 J.D. students, that is about 11 students per full-time faculty member.
How Quinnipiac University compares in Connecticut
Connecticut has 3 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Quinnipiac University ranks 3rd in median LSAT, 3rd in first-time bar passage, 3rd in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 2nd-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 174 | $78,961 | 98.5% | 87.2% |
| University of Connecticut | 162 | $31,600 | 82.8% | 81.7% |
| Quinnipiac University | 155 | $57,760 | 75.4% | 76.4% |
More on each, and on the Connecticut bar exam: law schools in Connecticut.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Quinnipiac University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University | 155 | 3.65 | $57,760 | 75.4% | 76.4% |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 155 | 3.65 | $27,774 | 78.7% | 82.4% |
| University of Missouri, Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 156 | 3.65 | $26,192 | 82.3% | 81.2% |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | 155 | 3.68 | $28,980 | 73.9% | 86.9% |
| University of Montana Missoula, MT | 156 | 3.64 | $27,512 | 82.5% | 80.2% |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | 156 | 3.67 | $51,390 | 77.2% | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Quinnipiac University School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 155, with the middle half scoring 153 to 158. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.65. The school accepted 43.1% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Quinnipiac University School of Law?
75.4% of Quinnipiac University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 71.3%. Within two years of graduating, 87.5% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Quinnipiac University School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $57,760 a year. Most students pay less: 88% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $25,000.
Do Quinnipiac University School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 76.4% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 9.8% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 4.9% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Quinnipiac University School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Quinnipiac University School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1992, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.