Quincy University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Quincy University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,310 students enrolled. This college was established in 1860 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Quincy, Illinois.

Quincy University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Quincy University will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
54
Quincy University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 54 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Education, Business, Occupational Therapy, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Quincy University is relatively low at 69% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Quincy University is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Quincy University is pretty decent - 14:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $32,000 per year. The additional fees at Quincy University not covered by tuition are nearly $1,000; this comes to a total of $33,000 per year.

Read the details about Quincy University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
62%
Doable
According to government data, 1,760 applications were submitted and 1,086 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Quincy University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,500
Medium
Quincy University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Quincy University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Quincy University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 800 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- around $5,500 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Quincy University seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Quincy University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Quincy University
1800 College Ave
Quincy, Illinois
62301-2699, USA
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