Quincy University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Quincy: 41% of students submit SAT scores, and the middle range tops out at 1200. Aiming for a 1200 SAT, or roughly a 25 ACT, puts you at the top of the typical score band and can strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Quincy University facts and stats
Quincy University enrolls 1,072 undergraduates in a small-town setting. Quincy has a 6-year graduation rate of 45%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.4:1.
Quincy, IL
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Key Quincy University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
December 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Quincy, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your score. For the December 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is the last safe fall sitting to plan on so scores arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Quincy is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $37,140. About 70% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $25,981. Submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.

Quincy University’s listed tuition and fees are $37,140, with total attendance costs higher once housing, meals, books, and personal expenses are included. About 70% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $28,461. The average merit award is $25,981. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,601.
Student life at Quincy University
69% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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ACT: 21–29
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ACT: 21–29
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