Nursing
Ranked #524 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,599
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $10,875
- Ranked-college median: $20,938

Quincy, IL, United States
Quincy University-Illinois' acceptance rate is 50.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,480 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Quincy, IL, with 1,010 students. The average net price after grants is $22,711 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,330.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 50.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 885 of 1,480 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–600, SAT Math 510–600, ACT 20–25. Admissions details
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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26.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 23 graduates
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Quincy University-IllinoisQuincy, IL, United States
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Quincy University-Illinois
Quincy, IL, United States
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 111 mi
In the city250 mi
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Catholic
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NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
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Compare with Benedictine University-IllinoisQuincy University-Illinois admitted 50.9% of 1,480 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Quincy University-Illinois is $38,400 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,711 a year.
The average net price at Quincy University-Illinois, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,711 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
43.9% of first-time, full-time students at Quincy University-Illinois graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
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