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Quincy University

Quincy University
1800 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301-2699

Official telephone: (217) 222-8020
Fax number: (217) 228-5257
Website: www.quincy.edu
Quincy University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Soumitra Ghosh,
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Academic Support
Contacting the office: 217 228-5210
800 688-4295 (toll free)
217 228-5479 (fax)
admissions@quincy.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Portfolio recommended for art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.30
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 77%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 77%
Average SAT I: 535 verbal, 475 math
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 3%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,553
Number of applicants offered admission: 984 (63%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 278 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 36%
Admission may be deferred: yes

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