# Quincy University

Private nonprofit college in Quincy, IL. IPEDS ID 148131.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/quincy-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/quincy-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 51% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,359 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 45%; beats 19% of IL colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,369; beats 16% of IL colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,502 |
| 30-48k | $13,561 |
| 48-75k | $17,804 |
| 75-110k | $12,825 |
| 110k+ | $25,231 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,369 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,091
- Tuition and fees: $37,140
- Housing and meals: $12,160; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–600; SAT math: 510–600; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,197 applicants, 1,096 admitted, 327 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 51%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 21–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | not reported | $78,599 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $62,841 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | $58,745 | $26,074 |
| Finance | not reported | $58,139 | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | $55,610 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,657 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | $32,726 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $89,800 (IL), $88,940 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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