Quincy University
Quincy University at a Glance
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About Quincy University
According to Wikipedia, Quincy University is a private Franciscan university founded in 1860 in Quincy, Illinois. History 1860s-1890s A small group of Franciscan friars left Germany in 1858 to serve the German-speaking population in what was then the frontier state of Illinois. On February 6, 1860, they founded the institution as St. Francis Solanus College. This school was established at the corner of 8th and Maine Street. Under the leadership of Fr. Anselm Mueller, who served as president for a total of 37 years beginning in 1863, the institution moved to its current location on what is now College Avenue.
Quincy University's Online Degrees
BS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 Years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Services
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 Years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Writing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 Years
- Format: Fully online
Quincy University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,197 | 51% | 70% | 44% | 1100 | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Quincy University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,400 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,113 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,972 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,717 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,863 |
| 110K+ | $26,162 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Quincy University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Quincy University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,330 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Quincy University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,460 | 1,203 | 257 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Quincy University?
Quincy University is located at 1800 College Ave, Quincy, IL 62301-2699.
How Safe is Quincy University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Quincy University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Quincy University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.74%. Quincy has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Quincy University Known For?
Quincy University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- Business
- Biology
- Education
- Nursing
- History
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Communications
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
Quincy University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Quincy University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Quincy University ranks #435 in the U.S. and #2156 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesQuincy University ranks #439 in the U.S. and #2061 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesQuincy University ranks #483 in the U.S. and #1241 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesQuincy University ranks #544 in the U.S. and #1661 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesQuincy University ranks #559 in the U.S. and #2068 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesQuincy University ranks #1037 in the U.S. and #4345 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesQuincy University ranks #1344 in the U.S. and #5499 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesQuincy University ranks #1363 in the U.S. and #3453 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesQuincy University ranks #1418 in the U.S. and #4539 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesQuincy University ranks #1616 in the U.S. and #4964 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesQuincy University ranks #1683 in the U.S. and #5634 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesQuincy University ranks #1737 in the U.S. and #5988 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesQuincy University ranks #1757 in the U.S. and #6572 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesQuincy University ranks #2267 in the U.S. and #9610 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesQuincy University ranks #2556 in the U.S. and #5319 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesQuincy University ranks #2647 in the U.S. and #9117 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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