It is the policy of Quincy University to admit qualified students without regard to race/ethnicity, citizenship/national origin, age, sex, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, financial situation, veteran status, marital status, or disability/health condition. We welcome students who enroll right out of high school, as well as individuals who are seeking higher education while pursuing a career.
The purpose of the Admissions Office is to shape the community of Quincy University, which starts by identifying students whose academic abilities and preparation suggest they will be successful in a challenging academic program. Since individuals - like the communities they form - are more than test scores and transcripts, we also consider extracurricular participation, leadership experiences, evidence of social and ethical concerns, and personal character, qualities and interests. As a result, you will find a community of peers that is both different and stronger than any you have known.
Nothing a student does in his/her college search is more important than a visit to the campus. Some students come as part of a group during one of several “visit days” held throughout the year. Others prefer an individual schedule that might include sitting in on a class, talking with a professor, spending a night in a residence hall, and attending Quincy events. Whichever the student prefers, the Admissions Office is available to help with the scheduling. We know the value of a campus visit in helping students make an informed decision.
Campus visit scheduling, application materials, and enrollment counseling assistance are available at:
Office of Admissions
Quincy University
1800 College Ave.
Quincy, IL 62301
217.222.8020
800.688.4295
Email: admissions@quincy.edu
Website: www.quincy.edu
As a Franciscan university, we welcome diversity and subscribe to the equal opportunity mandates of the federal government. We also adhere to the statements of ethical recruiting practices adopted by the National Association of College Admission Counseling. Admission is open to all qualified students regardless of circumstance and life experience. The admission policies and procedures described in this document apply to applicants who recently graduated from high school, as well as applicants who are returning to college after earning a GED or following significant time in the work force provided the candidate has earned a high school diploma or GED. Both groups of applicants will be considered under the same standards.
Admission Process
Quincy uses a rolling admissions process with preferential dates which means that we accept qualified applicants in the order in which they apply. Admission decisions will generally be made within a week of the time the application has been completed. Accepted students may finalize their enrollment by submitting the required enrollment fee.
Scholarships and financial aid are only awarded to eligible students who have been accepted for admission. There are numerous opportunities for financial assistance at Quincy University, and no student should rule out attendance without fully exploring the options available. Campus housing and registration are available only to those admitted applicants who have submitted their enrollment fee.
Although most new students start at Quincy University in the fall semester, a smaller number of students also enroll for the second semester which starts in January and for summer school which starts in June.
Freshman Admission
All applicants must submit an application for admission, an official high school transcript and official test scores from either ACT or SAT. Due to the cancellation of SAT and ACT test administrators around the world, QU also offers a “test optional policy” for students who are unable to take a standardized test or do not wish to. (Quincy testing codes are 1120 for ACT and 1645 for SAT. Please use one of these codes in registering for the test.) In some cases, the Admission Committee may also require references and/or a writing sample.
Like most private universities, Quincy University does not set minimum levels for test scores, nor do we require a specific pattern of courses. We recognize there can be curriculum limitations, especially in smaller high schools. As we read application files, our primary concern is that every applicant has the ability and preparation to be successful in our academic program.
Students are often unduly concerned about test scores. We consider test scores to be an important but clearly secondary factor in our admission decisions. A student’s high school record is a far better indicator of how well he/she will do at Quincy University. Our experience shows that the students who do best on our campus have a high school record that includes four years of English and three each in math, sciences and social sciences. Courses in another language, computers and the arts round out a good high school schedule.
For students who have done college-level work in high school, advanced standing (placement) and/or college credit are available through several programs, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
We welcome applications from home-schooled students and recognize the need to consider alternate ways of assessing a student’s ability to benefit from the academic program at Quincy University. Please contact us directly to discuss the documentation that is most appropriate in your particular situation.
Students who complete the General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency program must submit a copy of the test scores as well as the certificate. In addition, students must provide a high school transcript for work completed in that setting.
Students are accepted for admission contingent on the successful completion of high school or an acceptable score of the GED. Please be sure to have a final high school transcript sent to the Office of Admissions.
Transfer Student Admission
DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES - Students seeking admission to Quincy University after studying at another institution of college rank must submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
- A completed and signed application for undergraduate admission showing all institutions previously attended, including the required personal statement at the end of the application.
- Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and similar institutions previously attended.
(All transcripts submitted become the property of Quincy University and are not returnable.)
- Students considering transferring to Quincy University may request an evaluation of transferable course credits prior to application by submitting official transcripts to the Office of Admissions and specifically requesting this service. While this evaluation is preliminary, it should be complete enough to be helpful in academic planning.
The final awarding of transfer credit is made by the Office of the Registrar after the required enrollment fee has been submitted.
Transfer students who have not earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree or 60 transferable semester hours of credit must also submit an official copy of their high school transcript with date of diploma awarded for evaluation and consideration. Students who do not have documentation of a high school diploma must submit the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma.
Students who have completed fewer than 12 semester hours of college/university credit (excluding dual credit) are considered to be entering freshmen and not transfer students.
If completing an Associate’s degree during high school or entering Quincy University with a significant amount of credits before graduating from high school, students will undergo the freshman admissions process.
TRANSFER OF COLLEGE CREDITS - Transfer students must have at least a “C” average in all courses presented for transfer. A maximum of nine semester hours of “C-/D” will transfer to Quincy University. Normally, acceptance of “C-/D” for transfer courses is limited to freshman and sophomore level courses. Courses taken as Pass/Fail at other institutions will be accepted if the course(s) are calculated in the earned hours of the transfer institution. However, the student may petition the Vice President for Academic Affairs for acceptance of such courses.
Students from a community college may transfer credits to Quincy University as follows:
- Students who have earned the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in a baccalaureate transfer program from a regionally accredited college will have satisfied most Quincy University freshmen and sophomore Bonaventure requirements. (This does not apply to an associates of general studies.)
The following requirements remain:
- 6 hours of Theology; 3 hours can transfer in
- (E:) Ethics (3 hours) at the 300 level or above
- Philosophy (3 hours) if the (E:) Ethics requirement is met outside of the Philosophy (PHI) prefix, unless 3 hours of Philosophy are transferred in
- (D:) Diversity or (G:) Global course
- 2 (W:) Writing-Enriched courses
- Service Learning Requirements
See Bonaventure Program Requirements .
- Students who have taken general courses at a community college or who have completed a non-baccalaureate transfer program (such as the Associate in Applied Science degree) and then transfer to Quincy University must fulfill the Bonaventure Program requirements of the University.
- Courses taken at any other college or university after a student enrolls at Quincy University must have prior approval to assure transfer of credit.
- The number of credit hours accepted from approved or accredited community colleges is limited only by the requirement that a student must earn at least 56 semester hours or the equivalent from approved four-year colleges or an equivalent in foreign university/college hours. These 56 semester hours include a required minimum of 30 semester hours in residency at Quincy University.
All transfer students must satisfy departmental requirements for baccalaureate degrees including prerequisites.
Grades earned in courses accepted for transfer do not figure into the cumulative grade point average at Quincy University.
Quincy University may accept transfer courses from an institution not institutionally accredited. If so, such courses will be evaluated on an individual basis; but before transfer of credits is allowed, work from those institutions must be validated by the student’s performance over two semesters, including at least fifteen (15) semester hours at Quincy University. Evaluation of such transfer credit is made by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Registrar together with the appropriate faculty. Transfer to Quincy University of such credit is not automatic; students must initiate the transfer request by petition.
ILLINOIS ARTICULATION INITIATIVE - Quincy University is a receiving only participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). IAI is a statewide agreement, implemented by the Illinois Board of Higher Education in 1993, to improve the transfer process for students who enter college at one institution and transfer to others prior to degree completion. As a receiving only participating institution, Quincy University accepts certain courses within the IAI’s General Education Core Curriculum.
Beyond the scope of IAI, Quincy University does require admitted transfer students to complete prescribed institutional and/or mission related courses prior to graduation. We, therefore, recommend all transfer students contact the University’s Transfer Coordinator with their specific questions regarding IAI. Information about IAI can also be found on the internet at www.itransfer.org.
TRANSFER AND/OR ACCEPTANCE OF “NON-TRADITIONAL” CREDIT - Quincy University will accept a combined total of 40 semester hours of credit from “nontraditional” sources including escrow credit, College Level Examination Program, the Advanced Placement Program, International Baccalaureate, departmental proficiency, examinations, correspondence or extension courses, military service courses, such as the USAFI program, or life experience credit (the Quincy University CARE program). A maximum of 12 hours of such credit may be applied, with departmental approval, to a given major for graduation purposes. See Special Credit Opportunities .
International Student Admission
Quincy University is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to accept and enroll nonimmigrant international students. .
DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES - Applicants from international countries must file the following credentials with the Office of Admissions by June 1 for fall semester and by October 1 for spring semester:
- Complete and sign a Quincy University Application for Undergraduate or Graduate Admission
- An official copy of the original transcript(s) of all high school and/or college work (an English translation of the original transcript(s) is required).
- All applicants from non-English speaking schools must submit the results of the “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). An official copy of the TOEFL or IELTS test scores must be sent to Quincy University. Minimum scores of 550 (paper) or 80 (online) on the TOEFL are required for admission, and minimum scores of 6.5 on the IELTS are required for admission.
- Submit a writing sample based on a prompt provided by the Office of Admissions.
- The Admissions Committee may require an interview with an Admissions staff member for admission to the University.
- A financial statement (certified) attesting to the ability of the student to meet all University costs including tuition, residential expenses, health insurance, and travel/incidental expenses must be notarized and have appropriate signatures.
- Submit a $1,200 non-refundable fee.
After gaining admission to Quincy University, and the Office of Admissions has received notarized documentation of financial support, Quincy University will issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (I-20), which is necessary to obtain a visa from an American Embassy to enter and study in the United States. A certified check payable in U.S. dollars covering the total semester cost for tuition, room, board, and health insurance must be received by the University by August 1 for fall semester and December 15 for spring semester. All charges must be settled by August 1 for fall and December 15 for spring- international enrollment costs are not eligible for a payment plan. All international students are required to participate in a health insurance program.
International students are guests in the United States, and as such, are subject to obeying Federal, State, and Local laws. Violations of the law or any policies of the University, including but not limited to academic, personal conduct, or fiscal policies, will subject the student to dismissal from the University and result in the cancelation of authorization to study in the United States.
Returning Student Readmission / Leave of Absence
Current Quincy University students may request a leave of absence from the University for up to ONE full year. This leave of absence guarantees that the student will not have to reapply to the University when they return, and they will be guaranteed to remain under the same catalog year requirements as when they first entered the institution. If students interrupt their education for more than one year, they will follow the catalog current at the time they are readmitted and they must apply for readmission through the Office of Admissions in order to resume academic work. An official transcript from any institution attended since leaving the University must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. See Academic Catalog Covering Graduation Requirements. Leave of absence forms are available at the Office of Student Development in Francis Hall (room 121). Students wishing to return following an academic or disciplinary dismissal from Quincy University must submit both the completed and signed application and a statement describing how circumstances are now favorable and will permit timely completion of their academic program.
Program Admission
While most undergraduate admissions are general in nature and permit entry into most of the University’s academic programs, 6 programs - Music, Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Care, Professional Studies, and Teacher Education - reserve the right to accept or deny students independently. In music, students expecting to earn the B.A. in Music or the B.S. in Music Education must be accepted by the music faculty following completion of an audition before they may become degree candidates. In teacher education, students must be approved as candidates for a teacher licensure program prior to the beginning of their junior year. This approval is based upon previous grades, coursework, and clinical experiences. See Nursing Program section.
Special Admission Programs
SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE - Candidates who already hold a baccalaureate degree and who seek admission to pursue a second undergraduate degree must file an application for admission and submit official transcripts from each college or university attended.
PART-TIME DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS - All part-time students interested in earning an undergraduate degree must complete an application for undergraduate admission and submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended to the Office of Admissions. Students who have never attended college must submit official high school transcripts.
NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS - Students who do not wish to pursue a Quincy University degree are welcome to enroll as a non-degree seeking student. Applicants seeking admission as a non-degree seeking student must have completed the requirements for a high school degree or equivalency program. Additionally, applicants must be in good standing at the last school, college or university attended.
Non-degree seeking students entering Quincy University are not eligible for financial aid. A non-degree seeking application may be obtained through the Office of Admissions. Non-degree seeking students must submit official high school or college transcripts.
SENIOR CITIZENS - The University welcomes adults 62 years of age or older to attend undergraduate courses as students, either for credit or for audit. A reduced tuition fee per credit hour is required, as well as laboratory fees if applicable. Senior citizens need to submit a completed application for admission to the Office of Admissions. Those who are candidates for degree-seeking status must also submit an official high school or college transcript. Senior citizens may audit graduate courses after completing the appropriate paperwork and paying the reduced tuition fee per credit hour. See Financial Policies .
ENROLLED STUDENTS
- High School Students - Candidates must submit a completed non-degree seeking application, an official high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from their school counselor to the Office of the Registrar. Please note that all transcripts must come from institution granting credit or an authorized transcript service such as Parchment or Naviance. QU will not accept transcripts from any other source.
- College Students - Candidates must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission and official copies of their transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Please note that all transcripts must come from institution granting credit or an authorized transcript service such as Parchment or Naviance. QU will not accept transcripts from any other source.
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