Quincy University

Private · Moderately Selective · IL

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads1,010

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate35.5%

6-yr grad rate45%

Drop-out rate30%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$37k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity35.2%

Gender diversity41.2%

International7.5%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Quincy University is a private Catholic university in Quincy, Illinois, on the Mississippi River, founded by Franciscan friars in 1860. Its Franciscan character shapes a welcoming, service-oriented campus culture, and its location puts it at the meeting point of Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa.

Academics

Business, education, and nursing are the university's core professional programs, taught in small classes with the kind of direct faculty access typical of a school this size. The Franciscan tradition emphasizes service and community engagement as part of the broader curriculum.

Campus & student life

Quincy is a small river city, and campus life is centered on the university itself. Athletics (the Hawks, NCAA Division II) and Franciscan-tradition campus ministry are prominent, along with service and volunteer programs consistent with the university's founding order.

Getting in

Quincy's process is holistic and accessible, drawing many students from the tri-state region around Quincy rather than functioning as a highly selective national draw.

Worth knowing

The Franciscan emphasis on service and hospitality gives Quincy a distinctly welcoming, community-service-oriented campus culture that differs somewhat from Catholic universities organized around other religious orders.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate50.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1000–1200 · ACT 20–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying