Quincy University

https://www.quincy.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,140

3.92% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,477

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

50.9%

1,771 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,210

84% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45%

118 Graduates

About

Quincy University is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Quincy University were Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (21 degrees), and Management Science (20 degrees).

In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy University. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (186 degrees), 8.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $37,140, which is $8,962 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $37,140, which is $8,962 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,477.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Quincy University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,140

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Quincy University was $37,140. The cost of tuition at Quincy University is $8,962 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Average Net Price

$19,477

2024 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Quincy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,477. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Quincy University grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Quincy University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,080

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quincy University was of $14,080 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.62% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Quincy University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Quincy University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Quincy University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Quincy University received 1,771 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,771 applicants, 902 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,210 students enrolled at Quincy University in 2024. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quincy University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

902

Accepted Out of 1,771

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quincy University was 50.9% (902 admissions from 1,771 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 19.4%, while admissions declined by 17.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quincy University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2024)

105

Scores Submitted (2024)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Quincy University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Quincy University had a total enrollment of 1,210 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 1,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, 0.579% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.165% Two or More Races, and 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quincy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.9%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (9.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quincy University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,210 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 1,016 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Quincy University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Quincy University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Quincy University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
788 enrolled students
Black or African American
137 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Quincy University is 65.1% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 8.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.32% Asian, 0.579% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.165% Two or More Races, and 0.0826% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% 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, 65 students (5.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 10 more women than men received degrees from Quincy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quincy University is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quincy University is Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (21 degrees) and Management Science (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Quincy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Education (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,593,540 people), Secondary school teachers (590,677 people), Physicians (491,866 people), Other managers (307,996 people), and Education administrators (304,238 people).

The most specialized majors at Quincy University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Education (40 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Quincy University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Education (40 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Quincy University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,006,181 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (723,232 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (685,687 people), Offices of physicians (254,615 people), and Scientific research & development services (238,034 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Quincy University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded
Management Science
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quincy University was Registered Nursing with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Quincy University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University, which is 0.921 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (126).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Quincy University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Quincy University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy University is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
153 degrees awarded
White Female
152 degrees awarded
White Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quincy University is white female (153 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (152 degrees).

Operations

Quincy University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.65M (14.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Quincy University had a total salary expenditure of 33.8M. Quincy University employs 27 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Quincy University are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$18.1M

2024 Endowment

20.1%

decline from 2023

Quincy University has an endowment valued at about $18.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Quincy University declined 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Quincy University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2024 Salaries

13.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Quincy University paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($33.8M) and a 13.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Quincy University paid a total of $3.77M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

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