Quincy University

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QU is a 4-year private university located at 1800 College Ave in Quincy, Illinois. It's a Remote campus in a Town-based setting with 1,293 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Quincy University

Quincy University (QU) is a Catholic Franciscan higher education institute located in Quincy, Illinois. The university was established in 1860 by a group of German Franciscan friars. It was initially located at 8th and Maine Street and was named St. Francis Solanus College. In 1871, the college was relocated to a campus northeast of Quincy’s city center. It got its charter 2 years later from the state of Illinois. The name of the college was changed in 1917 to Quincy College and Seminary. The college started admitting female student in 1932. The name was shortened in 1970 to Quincy College after the closure of the seminary. It finally got its current name in 1993 when it started offering graduate degree programs. In 2016, the university was facing significant financial issues as it was $5 million in debt. It was able to overcome his situation through the help of major donors.

The university campus offers several distinctive buildings and facilities including Francis Hall, Brenner Library, Hawks’ Hangout, Padua Hall and Friars’ Hall. Quincy athletic teams, who are nicknamed Hawks, compete in NCAA Division II with the men’s volleyball competing in the Division I. the teams are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The official colors of the university are brown and white.

The university is divided into 6 divisions and schools. It offers several undergraduate programs and master’s degree programs. The university is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is member of the National Catholic Education Association of American Colleges. The college also offers online bachelor degree program in partnership with the Learning House Incorporation.

School Facts

Years Estd.1860
MascotHawks
ColorsBrown and White
LocationIllinois
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic

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QU Tuition and Fees

We've provided you the following to learn more about this college. The tuition and demographic data on this page comes from recently published National Center for Education Statistics data while the recommendations and editorial content are based on our research.

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$26,998

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#657 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#741 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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QU is a prestigious 4-year institution in Illinois. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#657 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#741 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#1447 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for QU is 63 Percent. Last year, there were 1553 applicants and 28 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.