Quincy University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,540

2.08% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,986

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.78%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

67.3%

1,230 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,067

83.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.7%

126 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 (38 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (27 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2017, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy University. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (207 degrees), 3.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $26,540, which is $5,807 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $26,540, which is $5,807 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,986.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 62% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,540

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Quincy University was $26,540. The cost of tuition at Quincy University is $5,807 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$16,986

2017 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Quincy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,986. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Quincy University grew by 10.4%.

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 2017. 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 2016 and 2017. 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

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Quincy University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2016, when 86% 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.

8.78%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Quincy University was 8.78%, which represents 36 out of the 410 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 1,230 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 15.8% annual decline. Out of those 1,230 applicants, 828 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,067 students enrolled at Quincy University in 2017, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quincy University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

828

Accepted Out of 1,230

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quincy University was 67.3% (828 admissions from 1,230 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 66.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -15.8%, while admissions declined by -14.4%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Quincy University in 2017 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 1,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 894 students and the part-time enrollment is 173. 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 69.4% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.187% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0937% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Quincy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (32.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (35%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 894 and the part-time enrollment is 173. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

64%

2017 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (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

White
741
Black or African American
115
Hispanic or Latino
42

The enrolled student population at Quincy University is 69.4% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.187% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0937% Two or More Races. 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 54.4% White, 15% 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, 137 students (12.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 18 more women than men received degrees from Quincy University. The majority of degree recipients at Quincy University are white (207 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quincy University is Registered Nursing (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (27 degrees) and General Psychology (18 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 Transportation (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Communications (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (390,247 people), Other managers (226,684 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,328 people), Social workers, all other (175,242 people), and Postsecondary teachers (147,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Quincy University are Transportation (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Communications (22 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

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 Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (574,127 people), Elementary & secondary schools (414,875 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,814 people), Offices of physicians (199,493 people), and Outpatient care centers (160,861 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
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quincy University was Registered Nursing with 38 degree-majorss 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 2017, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University, which is 0.889 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in General Finance, which is 7.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Quincy University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 33% of students graduating from Quincy University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Quincy University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 17.5% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
207 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy University is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

18% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
115 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Quincy University is white female (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

Quincy University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.83M (13.3%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Quincy University had a total salary expenditure of $24.2M. Quincy University employs 23 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors, and 7 Professors. Most academics at Quincy University are Male Assistant professors (13), Male Associate professors(10), and Female Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.8M

2017 Endowment

decline from 2016

Quincy University has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Quincy University declined 6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M 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

$346k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Quincy University received $346k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.36M

2017 Salaries

9.16%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Quincy University paid a median of $8.36M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 9.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.71% decline from 2015 and a 5.14% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Quincy University paid a total of $2.43M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quincy University were Assistant professor with 23 employees; Associate professor with 16 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees; Management with 20 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quincy University was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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