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Quincy University
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Information Summary
Ranks 1037th overall and 41st in Illinois
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
72.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$30,780 |
| Admission
Success rate |
96% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1080 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,250 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Quincy, IL 62301-2699
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,461 (45,326 urban / 7,135 rural) |
| Households | 21,041 (2.38 people per house) |
| Families | 13,625 (2.97 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,273 |
| Pop. — Asian | 347 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 241 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 49,902 |
| Pop. — Other | 281 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Quincy University?
Ranks 689th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $18,950 | $18,950 | $18,950 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $650 | $650 | $650 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $480 | $480 | $480 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,300 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $30,780 | $30,780 | $30,780 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $29,700 | $29,700 | $29,700 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $24,800 | $24,800 | $24,800 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $18,330 |
$18,330 |
$18,330 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,590 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,250 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,250 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,750 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,750 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 726 (373 male / 353 female) |
| Admitted | 695 (353 male / 342 female) |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| First-time Enrollment | 234 (129 male / 105 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 234 (129 male / 105 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,250 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Quincy University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Quincy University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA, NAIA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Mid-States Football Association |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 710th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 92% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 955th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 8% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 390 / 510 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 570 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 860 / 1080 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 832 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,990 |
| Board Fee | $4,260 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Quincy University Ranks 3130th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,794 | 61 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,317 | 80 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $9,934 | 198 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,627 | 154 | |
| Any financial aid type | 202 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Quincy University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 27 | 29 | 56 |
Hispanic | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 9 | 14 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 351 | 576 | 927 |
Race Unknown | 86 | 126 | 212 |
| Total | 489 | 761 | 1,250 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Quincy University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Hispanic | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 81 | 120 | 201 |
Race Unknown | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 98 | 137 | 235 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Quincy University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 30 | 35 | |
| 3 | 25 | 28 | |
| 15 | 12 | 27 | |
| 3 | 21 | 24 | |
| 10 | 5 | 15 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Quincy University Ranks 2726th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $43,193 ($43,586 male / $42,285 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 53 (37 male / 16 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 59 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.9 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $548,350 |
Quincy University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The college proved to be an excellent site for the training of young Franciscan priests, and in 1917 the name was changed to the Quincy College and Seminary. (Stillwell Hall is now the Quincy Museum, and Bonfoy Hall is privately owned.) In 1970 the seminary portion of the school was closed and the school renamed to simply Quincy College. The seminary campus, a mile north of the main college campus, has since been used by the college for extra dormitory space, athletic fields, and classroom and office space. Quincy University is an NCAA Division II school and part of the Great Valley Conference in: (M)Basketball (W)Basketball (M)Soccer (W)Soccer Softball Baseball (M)Golf (W)Golf (M)Tennis (W)Tennis (W)Volleyball They are NCAA Division I in Men’s Volleyball Quincy’s Football Program is NAIA
Quincy University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Quincy University is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Quincy University.
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Sport/Fitness Administration
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Marketing Management
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- Communications & Journalism:
- Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services, Social Work
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy & Religion – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Popular majors:
- twenty-two percent business per marketing, nineteen percent education, ten percent health professions, six percent biology, six percent psychology, six percent security and protective services
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Special Education
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing (RN)
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Arts – General, Graphic Design, Music – General
- History:
- History – General
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August. Again, for international students, the application fee is 25.
Quincy University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 94%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were one hundred and eighty total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and seventy-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and
Quincy University Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-seven percent scholarships per grants and thirty-three percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama and Athletics. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama and Athletics.
Quincy University Students
Quincy University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of sixty-eight percent in-state students, thirty-two percent out-of-state students, fifty percent women, fifty percent men, one percent asian per pacific islander, eight percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, seventy-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, ten percent race per ethnicity unreported, nine percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-one percent in top half of graduating class, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately one thousand degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and eighty-four graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 94 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as college-operated national public radio station. Remarkably, the school is located 280 miles from Chicago, 120 miles from St. Louis.This school features the Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.
Quincy University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball















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