What SAT score do I need for Quincy University?

Quincy University's middle 50% SAT range is 1000 to 1200. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Quincy University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 20 to 25. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Quincy University?

Quincy University admits roughly 51% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Quincy University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $20,359 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Quincy University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Quincy University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Quincy University Acceptance Rate: 50.9% (2026) & How to Get In

Quincy University

Quincy, IL · Midwest

Quincy University has an acceptance rate of 50.9% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1000-1200. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 50.9%
SAT mid-50: 1000-1200
Cost after aid: $20,359
Graduation rate: 45%

What Quincy University says matters

How Quincy University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 51%; 902 of 1,771
Yield: 29%; 266 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1000-1200
ACT mid-50: 20-25
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 50%480 of 968
Women: 53%422 of 803

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Application essay

Important

Recommendations
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Level of applicant's interest

Considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
Character or personal qualities
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
Religious affiliation or commitment
Volunteer work
Work experience

Not considered

State residency

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Quincy University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission141

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
AP: X
CLEP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 968
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 803
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 480
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 422
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 170
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 96
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 1,771
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 902
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 266
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 2,023
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 2,024
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 327
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 2,023

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 0
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 0
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 2
Of these, units that must be lab: 2
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 3

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Important

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.41
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.34
Submitting SAT Scores: 105
Submitting ACT Scores: 87
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,000
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,180
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 490
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 600
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 510
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 550
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 600
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 20%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 22%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 18%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 22%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 18%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 22%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 24%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 22
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 52
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 24
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 2
SAT Math: 600-699: 26
SAT Math: 500-599: 54
SAT Math: 400-499: 18
SAT Math: 300-399: 0
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 0
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 23
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 58
SAT Composite: 800-999: 19
SAT Composite: 600-799: 0
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 8
ACT Composite: 24-29: 33
ACT Composite: 18-23: 58
ACT Composite: 12-17: 1
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 3.0%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 12%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 80%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 20%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 2.0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 74%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 3.0%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 20%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 6.0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 100%
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.47
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: No
Application closing date (fall): 8
Priority Date: 15
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Beginning date: 10
Yes, by:: 1
Date: X
No set Date: 5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: 1
Yes, in part: 5
No: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: Yes

Transfer Admission37

Fall Applicants

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Men: 196
Women: 106
Another Gender: 0
Unknown: 302
Total: 87
Men: 58
Women: 0
Another Gender: 145
Unknown: 48
Total: 32
Men: 0
Women: 80

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 30
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Yes
Number: 12
Unit Type: credit
Number: 12
Unit Type: credit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://catalog.quincy.edu/

Academic Offerings and Policies22

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
Computer literacy: X
English (including composition): X
History: X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life30

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 44%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 86%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 14%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 47%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 69%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 31%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 3.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Marching band: X
Music ensembles: X
Pep band: X
Student newspaper: X
Television station: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses15

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.quincy.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator/

Private Tuition

Tuition: 38400
Tuition: 38400

All Institutions Expenses

Food and housing (on-campus):: 14000
Food and housing (on-campus):: 14000

Credits per Term

Minimum: 12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: Yes

Estimated Expenses

Transportation:: 1400
Other expenses:: 1500
Transportation: 2400
Other expenses:: 1500
Food and housing total*: 14000
Transportation:: 2400
Other expenses:: 1500

Financial Aid112

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 161
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 25,981
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 40
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 12,968
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 246
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 25,968
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 55
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 12,577
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 3,285
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 1
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 9,450

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 1338624

Need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 14292699
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 411572
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 18724814
Total Scholarships/Grants: 3018961
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 125000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 3143961
Total Self-Help: 637360
Parent Loans: 498253
Athletic Awards: 21596

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 8100618
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 248572
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 8370786
Total Scholarships/Grants: 2104989
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 2104989
Total Self-Help: 894045
Parent Loans: 701192

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 266
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 208
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 187
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 187
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 187
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 187
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 96
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 120
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 79%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 28461
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 25845
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3349
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3349
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 990
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 795
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 711
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 711
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 709
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 709
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 183
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 412
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 78%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 29272
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 27034
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3688
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3688
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 82
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 62
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 61
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 52
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 25
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 41
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 24%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 5482
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 5164
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 1100
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 1100

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 146

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 98
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 97
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 21
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 67.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 66.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 14.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 29601
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 23285
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 30581

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
State Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: Residents of the State of Illinois who are eligible for the Pell Grant and Illinois Monetary Assistance Program (IMAP) Grant may attend Quincy University tuition free.

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred117

Diploma/Certificates

Agriculture: 0
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 0
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 0
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 0
Engineering: 0
Engineering technologies: 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 0
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 0
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 0
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 0
Business/marketing: 0
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

Agriculture: 0
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 0
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 0
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 0
Engineering: 0
Engineering technologies: 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 0
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 0
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 0
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 0
Business/marketing: 0
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Agriculture: 0
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 0
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 1.9
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 11.4
Engineering: 0
Engineering technologies: 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 0
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0.5
Liberal arts/general studies: 3.8
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 10
Mathematics and statistics: 0.4
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0.4
Parks and recreation: 8.1
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.5
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 1.9
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 5.2
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 4.3
Public administration and social services: 1.9
Social sciences: 1.4
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 1.4
Visual and performing arts: 0.9
Health professions and related programs: 17.1
Business/marketing: 24.2
History: 2.8
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence112

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 169
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 50
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 367
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 587
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 95
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 33
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 272
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 400
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1,072
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 91
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1,163
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 0

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 14
Hispanic/Latino: 35
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 32
White, non-Hispanic: 162
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 0
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 19
TOTAL: 266
Nonresidents: 76
Hispanic/Latino: 92
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 107
White, non-Hispanic: 654
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 7
Asian, non-Hispanic: 14
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 0
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 60
TOTAL: 1,010
Nonresidents: 76
Hispanic/Latino: 95
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 109
White, non-Hispanic: 708
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 7
Asian, non-Hispanic: 14
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 60
TOTAL: 1,072

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 198
Master's degrees: 31

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 113
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 55
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 94
Total: 262
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 113
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 55
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 94
Total: 262
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 24
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 23
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 46
Total: 93
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 10
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 4
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 6
Total: 20
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2
Total: 5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 36
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 28
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 54
Total: 118
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 32
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 51
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 57
Total: 45
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
2021 Cohort: 12
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size37

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 62
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 10
C. Total number who are women: 25
D. Total number who are men: 37
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 50%
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 61
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 3
C. Total number who are women: 35
D. Total number who are men: 26
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 20%
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 123
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 13
C. Total number who are women: 60
D. Total number who are men: 63
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 70%

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 12
based on ____ students: 2,024
and ____ faculty: 123

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 134
10-19: 134
20-29: 110
30-39: 107
40-49: 9
50-99: 2
100+: 0
Total: 0
2-9: 9
10-19: 9
20-29: 11
30-39: 8
40-49: 3
50-99: 0
100+: 0
Total: 0

Source: Quincy University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Quincy University

Quincy University is a very small private university in Quincy, IL, in a city setting.

What Quincy University looks for

Quincy University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Quincy University?
Quincy University's middle 50% SAT range is 1000 to 1200. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Quincy University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 20 to 25. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Quincy University?
Quincy University admits roughly 51% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Quincy University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $20,359 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Quincy University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Quincy University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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