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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,140
Full-time undergraduates: 1,024
Part-time undergraduates: 116
Total graduate students: 153
Full-time graduate students: 19
Part-time graduate students: 134
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 32%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Hispanic/Latino
62.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Hispanic/Latino
69.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Nonresident Alien
10.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 70 acres
City or town school is located in: Quincy, IL
Population of city/town: 40,915
Nearest major city: St. Louis
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416
Online campus map: www.quincy.edu/
information/
visit-quincy-university

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including Theme housing. Living Learning communities.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live off campus: 46%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family or approved to live off-campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 220
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Rare books. Children's books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, theater, music center, environmental studies institute, television production studio, aviation facility, chapels, mock trial courtroom; multi-media/graphic design and hospital simulation labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Student Success Coaches.
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 6%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 8%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station
School newspaper(s): The Falcon
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 50
Campus-based religious organizations:
Haiti Connection, Voices of Praise, Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Minority Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Theatre Group, Students in Free Enterprise, Peers to Peers, Circle K, Student Programming Board, Interpreters Association, Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization, Institute for Management Accountants, mock trial team, Student Nurse Association, science pre-professionals; film, art, English, education, communication, environmental, aviation, history, pre-law, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Marty Bell,
Athletic Director
School colors: brown and white
School mascot: Hawks
Athletic conference memberships: Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II), Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
arena, large recreation field; baseball and football stadiums; fitness and health centers; soccer and softball complexes
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, kickball, mini-golf, racquetball, table tennis, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, cheerleading, dance, soccer
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: St. Louis (120 miles)
Nearest other airport: Quincy, IL (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Quincy, IL (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Quincy, IL (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 33%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Quincy University, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois in Springfield, University of Missouri, Western Illinois University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 74% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Archer Daniels Midland, Blessing Hospital, Enterprise, Knapheide Manufacturing, Quincy Public School District, Stifel Nicolas & Company, Transitions of Western Illinois.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Mahoney, actor
  • Francis Slay, mayor of St. Louis, MO
  • John Sullivan, Illinois State Senator.

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