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Quincy University

📍 Quincy, IllinoisPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1860

About Quincy University

Quincy University is a private institution in Quincy, Illinois with aviation-related degree programs.

Quincy University (QU) is a private Franciscan college in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1860, it has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students across five constituent schools.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

44%
Graduation rate
4-year
$50,369
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
70%
Retention rate
first-year
51%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$37,140/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Business & Marketing20%
  • Health Professions17%
  • Parks & Recreation12%
  • Education7%
  • Homeland Security & Law7%
  • Biological Sciences6%
  • Psychology4%
  • Computer & IT4%

Official links

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