Quincy University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,160

2.33% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,599

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.17%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

67.1%

1,223 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,273

76% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.2%

107 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 (41 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (25 degrees), and General Finance (17 degrees).

In 2020, 298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (240 degrees), 9.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $31,160, which is $8,630 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $31,160, which is $8,630 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,599.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Quincy University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,160

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Quincy University was $31,160. The cost of tuition at Quincy University is $8,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$16,599

2020 Value

4.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Quincy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,599. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Quincy University grew by 4.73%.

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

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quincy University was of $9,730 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $0. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 100% 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Quincy University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.43% with respect to 2019, when 92% 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.

5.17%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Quincy University was 5.17%, which represents 18 out of the 348 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 1,223 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.53% annual decline. Out of those 1,223 applicants, 821 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,273 students enrolled at Quincy University in 2020, and 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quincy University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

821

Accepted Out of 1,223

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quincy University was 67.1% (821 admissions from 1,223 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 61.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.53%, while admissions grew by 7.04%.

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

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage

103

Scores Submitted

47% of enrolled first-time students at Quincy University in 2020 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 1,273 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 967 students and the part-time enrollment is 306. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 9.74% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 0.628% Asian, 0.236% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Quincy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,273 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 967 and the part-time enrollment is 306. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

73%

2020 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 73%. 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
963
Black or African American
124
Hispanic or Latino
51

The enrolled student population at Quincy University is 75.6% White, 9.74% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 0.628% Asian, 0.236% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 85 students (6.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 82 more women than men received degrees from Quincy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quincy University is white (240 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quincy University is Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (25 degrees) and General Finance (17 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 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 (1,846,989 people), Secondary school teachers (455,594 people), Physicians (399,661 people), Education administrators (305,821 people), and Postsecondary teachers (265,212 people).

The most specialized majors at Quincy University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees), Education (43 degrees), and English (7 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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (3,042,418 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (630,766 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,459 people), Offices of physicians (216,844 people), and Outpatient care centers (190,188 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
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quincy University was Registered Nursing with 41 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

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (190).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in General Finance, which is 4.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 38 degrees were awarded to women at Quincy University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% 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 Sex

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 (72.4%).

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, 10.3% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
240 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy University is white (240 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (25 degrees).

8.39% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
148 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quincy University is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 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 $16.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $815k (4.83%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Quincy University had a total salary expenditure of $25.8M. Quincy University employs 27 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at Quincy University are Female Assistant professors (14), Male Assistant professors(13), 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 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.9M

2020 Endowment

26%

growth from 2019

Quincy University has an endowment valued at about $16.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Quincy University grew 26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.8M 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

$2.47M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Quincy University received $2.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.93M

2020 Salaries

3.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Quincy University paid a median of $8.93M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($25.8M) and a 3.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.78% growth from 2018 and a 2.71% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Quincy University paid a total of $2.65M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quincy University were Assistant professor with 27 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees; and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quincy University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

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

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