Quincy College
Location and Contact Information
24 Saville AveQuincy, MA 02169
USA
Main Tel: (800) 698-1700
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Quincy College, founded in 1958, is situated in downtown Quincy, Massachusett. Quincy College, which is a community college, has students from different states, countries, and communities, and boasts an enrollment of over 4,000 students every year. The college confers associate’s and baccalaureate’s degrees and certificates and offers students a wide variety of learning options. In addition to the various degrees and certificate programs, the college also provides distance learning opportunities through online courses.
The campus of Quincy College is home to a variety of clubs and organizations. It has an active student administration which provides a variety of services and financial aid to the students for their professional and personal development.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, fine arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,960 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,550 |
Financial Aid
Quincy College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 41% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 41% | $1,331 |
| Institutional Grant | $1,000 | |
| Federal Grant | 31% | $1,611 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $1,980 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $588 |
| State or Local Grant | 10% | $420 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 28% | $2,674 |
| Federal Loan | 28% | $2,586 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $4,417 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Quincy College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 7,201 |
| 2 | Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | 4,452 |
| 3 | Triton College | River Grove, IL | 15,547 |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH | 1,978 |
| 5 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | Chicago, IL | 4,063 |
| 6 | Edison State College | Fort Myers, FL | 13,007 |
| 7 | Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | 2,249 |
| 8 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 9,307 |
| 9 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 5,618 |
| 10 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | 8,236 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 420 | 13 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 80 | 4 |
| < 1 year certificate | 12 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 16 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 19 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,110 in 2009-2010 (2,703 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting