Quincy University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,450

11.6% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,423

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.98%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

61.8%

1,242 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,148

83.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

51.5%

135 Graduates

About

Quincy University is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Quincy University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), Management Science (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2019, 256 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 8.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $30,450, which is $8,424 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $30,450, which is $8,424 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,423.

In 2019, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,450

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Quincy University was $30,450. The cost of tuition at Quincy University is $8,424 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Quincy University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,423

2019 Value

6.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Quincy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,423. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Quincy University grew by 6.06%.

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

$9,730

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quincy University was of $9,730 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Quincy University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2018, when 93% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.98%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Quincy University was 7.98%, which represents 30 out of the 376 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Quincy University received 1,242 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.48% annual growth. Out of those 1,242 applicants, 767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,148 students enrolled at Quincy University in 2019, and 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quincy University has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

767

Accepted Out of 1,242

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quincy University was 61.8% (767 admissions from 1,242 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 68.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 2.48%, while admissions declined by −7.14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quincy University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage

106

Scores Submitted

49% of enrolled first-time students at Quincy University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Quincy University has a total enrollment of 1,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 962 students and the part-time enrollment is 186. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% Asian, 0.348% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.174% Two or More Races, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quincy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 962 and the part-time enrollment is 186. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2019 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
860
Black or African American
118
Hispanic or Latino
42

The enrolled student population at Quincy University is 74.9% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% Asian, 0.348% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.174% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 87 students (7.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 74 more women than men received degrees from Quincy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quincy University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white graduates 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 (51 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (15 degrees).

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 Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Education (33 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,637,927 people), Accountants & auditors (1,013,776 people), Other managers (845,339 people), Secondary school teachers (604,892 people), and Financial managers (512,153 people).

The most specialized majors at Quincy University are Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Business (77 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Actuaries

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 (3,264,157 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (836,461 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (780,452 people), Computer Systems Design (535,484 people), and Banking & related activities (510,164 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
51 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
25 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quincy University was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in Management Science, which is 1.27 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Quincy University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 35% of students graduating from Quincy University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Quincy University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.63% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

7.81% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
134 degrees awarded
White Male
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Quincy University is white female (134 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (64 degrees).

Operations

Quincy University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.737%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Quincy University had a total salary expenditure of $24.8M. Quincy University employs 25 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at Quincy University are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(12), and Male Professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.4M

2019 Endowment

1.4%

decline from 2018

Quincy University has an endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Quincy University declined 1.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$391k - Federal
$2.11k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Quincy University received $391k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.11k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.6M

2019 Salaries

5.78%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Quincy University paid a median of $8.6M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($24.8M) and a 5.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.71% decline from 2017 and a 9.16% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Quincy University paid a total of $2.73M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quincy University were Assistant professor with 25 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees; Management with 24 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quincy University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Quincy University.

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