Quincy University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Quincy University, also known as QU, is private liberal arts, catholic university. It is located in Quincy, Illinois, and was founded in 1860. The University has several schools and divisions that provide undergraduate and graduate degrees in various subjects. In addition, it also offers certain professional degrees in subjects like criminal justice, Human Services, Business Administration and Elementary Education. The university enrolls an impressive number of international students. QU is organized into the following academic divisions and schools:

• Division of Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Fine Arts & Communication
• Humanities
• Professional Studies
• School of Business
• School of Education

QU hosts over 25 recognized student organizations and several Greek organizations which includes Aviation club, Minority Student Association and QU Interpreter's Association. The Student Programming Board, operated by students of QU, organizes various leadership, social and educational programs for student's benefit.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,424 in 2009-2010 (1,501 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 15% of enrolled students and graduate students are 85%.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Quincy University provides on-campus housing for 689 of its 1,501 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), and track ().

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 166 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 83 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Quincy University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (76 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations