Quincy University

www.quincy.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,160

2021 Average Net Price

$16,423

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.8%

1,480 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,188

82% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.7%

116 Graduates

About

Quincy University is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Quincy University were Registered Nursing (27 degrees awarded), Management Science (24 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Quincy University. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $31,160, which is $7,976 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Quincy University is $31,160, which is $7,976 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,423.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Quincy University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Quincy University was $31,160. The cost of tuition at Quincy University is $7,976 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,423

2021 Value

1.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Quincy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,423. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Quincy University grew by 1.06%.

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

$10,005

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Quincy University was of $10,005 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2020 and 2021.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Quincy University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% 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.

2.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Quincy University was 2.25%, which represents 8 out of the 356 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 1,480 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21% annual growth. Out of those 1,480 applicants, 885 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,188 students enrolled at Quincy University in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Quincy University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

885

Accepted Out of 1,480

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Quincy University was 59.8% (885 admissions from 1,480 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21%, while admissions grew by 7.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Quincy University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Quincy University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 1,188 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 974 students and the part-time enrollment is 214. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Quincy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.758% Asian, and 0.337% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Quincy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Quincy University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,188 students. The full-time enrollment at Quincy University is 974 and the part-time enrollment is 214. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Quincy University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
884 enrolled students
Black or African American
122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Quincy University is 74.4% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.758% Asian, and 0.337% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 58 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 more women than men received degrees from Quincy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Quincy University is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Quincy University is Registered Nursing (27 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (24 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (17 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees).

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 (1,679,928 people), Secondary school teachers (453,275 people), Education administrators (280,263 people), Special education teachers (177,175 people), and Social workers, all other (172,000 people).

The most specialized majors at Quincy University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (41 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Quincy University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), EDUCATION. (41 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,870,999 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (341,071 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (226,989 people), Individual & family services (150,986 people), and Legal services (123,110 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Management Science
24 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Quincy University was Registered Nursing with 27 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

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University, which is 0.942 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (139).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in Management Science, which is 5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Quincy University in Registered Nursing, which is 26 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% 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 53% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Quincy University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Quincy University is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

7.78% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Quincy University is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Quincy University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.91M (22.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Quincy University had a total salary expenditure of 26.2M. Quincy University employs 26 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Quincy University are Male Assistant professor (14), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$21.5M

2021 Endowment

27.6%

growth from 2020

Quincy University has an endowment valued at about $21.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Quincy University grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.28M

2021 Salaries

7.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Quincy University paid a median of $8.28M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($26.2M) and a 7.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Quincy University paid a total of $2.77M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Quincy University were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Quincy University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Quincy University was Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

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