Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
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: |
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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 |
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Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing. Living Learning communities.
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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: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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: |
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Special collections. Rare books. Children's books. |
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Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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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. |
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Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Student Success Coaches. |
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Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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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: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station |
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School newspaper(s): |
The Falcon
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Number of honor societies: |
8 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Haiti Connection, Voices of Praise, Campus Ministry |
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Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Student Association |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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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 |
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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 baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's football | yes | NAIA |
Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
Men's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's swimming | no | |
Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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Athletic facilities: |
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arena, large recreation field; baseball and football stadiums; fitness and health centers; soccer and softball complexes |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, kickball, mini-golf, racquetball, table tennis, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cheerleading, dance, soccer |
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Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance |
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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) |
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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 |
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Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% within one year of graduation |
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Quincy University, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois in Springfield, University of Missouri, Western Illinois University. |
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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: |
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Archer Daniels Midland, Blessing Hospital, Enterprise, Knapheide Manufacturing, Quincy Public School District, Stifel Nicolas & Company, Transitions of Western Illinois. |
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List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Mahoney, actor
- Francis Slay, mayor of St. Louis, MO
- John Sullivan, Illinois State Senator.
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