More selective than 83% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,091. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of Illinois colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 16% of Illinois colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Quincy University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,197 applicants, Quincy University admitted 1,096 and 327 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1200 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Quincy University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Quincy University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Quincy University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,502 | $71,454 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $13,561 | $58,719 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $17,804 | $77,091 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $12,825 | $55,532 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $25,231 | $109,250 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,369) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,572 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Quincy University majors, earnings & careers
Quincy University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Quincy University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,599 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $62,841 | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,745 | $26,074 |
| Finance | $58,139 | — |
| Accounting | $55,610 | — |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$55,610
- Agricultural Business—
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- American Sign Language—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Finance$58,139
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Services—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$62,841
- Management Science / Analytics$58,745
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,599
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Health—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Quincy
2 bedrooms $1,013.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Adams County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Adams County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Quincy University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy University | 51% | $20,359 | 45% | $50,369 | This school |
| Judson University | 48% | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | — | — | — | $72,850 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | — | — | — | $72,430 | |
| Rush University | — | — | — | $75,194 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Quincy University would cost you $1,801 more per year than Judson University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Quincy University.
- Quincy University gives aided families $5,153 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Quincy University | Judson University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $50,091 | $43,137 | +$6,954 |
| Average grants | −$29,732 | −$24,579 | −$5,153 |
| You pay | $20,359 | $18,558 | +$1,801 |
“+” means Quincy University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Quincy University
What is the Quincy University acceptance rate?
Quincy University accepts 51% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,096 of 2,197 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1200 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
How much does Quincy University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,091 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,359 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,502 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,231.
How much do Quincy University graduates earn?
Former Quincy University students earn a median $50,369 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Quincy University graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Quincy University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Quincy University costs about $77,091 after grants ($17,804 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,369 ten years after starting, $14,572 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Quincy University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/quincy-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).