Quincy College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,762
    22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,704
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,022
    36.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    15.1%
    43 Graduates

    About

    Quincy College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Quincy College were Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy College is $7,762, which is $−398 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Quincy College is $7,762, which is $398 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,704.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Quincy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,762
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Quincy College was $7,762. The cost of tuition at Quincy College is $−398 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,704
    2024 Value
    35.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Quincy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,704. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Quincy College grew by 35.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,450
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Quincy College was of $15,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Quincy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Quincy College had a total enrollment of 3,022 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Quincy College is 1,097 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,925. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Quincy College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Quincy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% White, 24% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Quincy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.9%), followed by White Female (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Quincy College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,022 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy College is 1,097 and the part-time enrollment is 1,925. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Quincy College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Quincy College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Quincy College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,260 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      725 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      312 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Quincy College is 41.7% White, 24% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 267 students (8.84%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 103 more women than men received degrees from Quincy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quincy College is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Quincy College is Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Quincy College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Health (130 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy College are Registered nurses (1,518,998 people), Social workers, all other (198,100 people), Medical & health services managers (188,762 people), Other managers (179,563 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,995 people).

    The most specialized majors at Quincy College in 2024 are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (130 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Quincy College are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (130 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,707,065 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,995 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (373,112 people), Outpatient care centers (353,536 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (230,360 people).

    The most specialized majors at Quincy College are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (130 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Quincy College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 25 degrees awarded
    2. 3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Quincy College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    121
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    224
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy College, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (224).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.93 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.55 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Quincy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      150 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy College is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    9.28% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      286 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      275 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      274 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quincy College is white female (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (275 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Quincy College had a total salary expenditure of 24.2M. Quincy College employs 16 Professors, 11 Instructors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Quincy College are Male Professor (10), Female Instructor (8), and Female Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $12.4M
    2024 Salaries
    7.47%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Quincy College paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 7.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.793% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    34
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Quincy College paid a total of $2.87M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

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