Quincy University — College Profile

About

Quincy University is a private Catholic Franciscan institution in western Illinois best known for its supportive community and emphasis on values-based, career-focused education. The university offers strong academic programs in nursing, education, business, and the biological sciences, all grounded in a flexible liberal arts foundation. Student life is anchored by a close-knit campus culture, active NCAA Division II athletics, and a deep commitment to community service. A distinctive highlight is its "Success by Design" initiative, a personalized advisement framework that provides every student with an individualized four-year plan to ensure on-time graduation and career readiness.

Wikipedia:Quincy University (QU) is a private Franciscan college in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1860, it has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students across five constituent schools.

Location

Quincy, IL, 62301-2699 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

99 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$37,140

Housing & food (on campus)$13,000

Cost of attendance$54,400

Average net price$20,359

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$37,140

Housing & food (on campus)$13,000

Cost of attendance$54,400

Average net price$20,359

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.quincy.edu

How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27

Quincy University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$39,900

Housing$14,500

Total published by the school$54,400

Source: www.quincy.edu · checked Oct 1, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,502

$30–48k

$13,561

$48–75k

$17,804

$75–110k

$12,825

$110k+

$25,231

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$27,587

Share of first-years who get one100%

Source: Quincy University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

44%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

36%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

46% graduated · 48% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,331

10 yrs after entry$50,369

Debt

Median at graduation$24,000

Monthly payment$254

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

51%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1098

R 490–600 · M 510–600

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–25 · E 18–25 · M 18–24

SAT middle 50%: 1000–1200

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Quincy University: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Quincy University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Quincy University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 59%Women 41%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

30%

First-gen

33%

Family income

$50,859

Independent

15%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

65%

Hispanic

Black

11%

Asian

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,331

After 10 yrs

$50,369

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods22

Biology, General16

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16

Marketing16

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14

Criminal Justice and Corrections10

Political Science and Government9

Accounting and Related Services9

Air Transportation7

Finance and Financial Management Services6

History6

Human Services, General5

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4

Special Education and Teaching4

Chemistry4

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$18M

Full-time faculty

50%

Faculty salary

$6,758/mo

Teaching spend

$6,923

per student

Federal loans

54%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions