Campus of Quincy University-Illinois

    Quincy University-Illinois

    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

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college
    • NCAA Division II

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    Quincy University-Illinois acceptance rate

    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

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    50.9%

    More selective than 83% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $22,711
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 71% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    43.9%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $55,330
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 62% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,010

    Smaller than 63% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Quincy University-IllinoisMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Quincy University-Illinois admitted 50.9% of 1,480 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,480

      50.9% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted885

      26.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)232
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    490–600
    200800
    SAT Math
    510–600
    200800
    ACT Composite
    20–25
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $22,711

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $38,400
    Average net price
    $22,711
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    34.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    43.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    70%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $55,330

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Quincy University-Illinois

    Programs at Quincy University-Illinois

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Quincy University-Illinois is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #524 of 686 for value

    Registered 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
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    Quincy University-Illinois rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,010

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Quincy University-IllinoisQuincy, IL, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Quincy University-Illinois

    Quincy, IL, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 111 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    quincy.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Quincy University-Illinois acceptance rate for 2026?

    Quincy 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).

    How much is Quincy University-Illinois tuition?

    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.

    What is the average net price at Quincy University-Illinois?

    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.

    What is the graduation rate at Quincy University-Illinois?

    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.

    What colleges are similar to Quincy University-Illinois?

    The closest matches are Benedictine University, Dominican University, and Lewis University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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