Quincy University vs. IU East

Quincy University vs. Indiana University East comparison

	Quincy University	Indiana University East	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	IU East
Location	Quincy, IL	Richmond, IN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,307	3,039
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#855
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	iue.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	IU East
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$20,634
Room & Board	$11,440	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$8,837
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$7,874
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Quincy University	IU East
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	1,586
Admitted	1,086	1,230
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	77.6%
Enrolled %	28%	28.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/26
SAT Range	1060/1240	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Quincy University	IU East
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	IU East
Graduation Rate	50%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$232	$211

Diversity	Quincy University	IU East
% Men	52%	35%
% Women	48%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	87%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Quincy University	IU East
% In-State	42%	74%
% Out-of-State	51%	25%
Campus	Quincy University	IU East
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. IU East Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or IU East?

• Quincy University is 339.1% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at Quincy University than Indiana University East ($31,940.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Quincy University ($8,837 vs. $11,985)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 21.5% lower than costs at Quincy University ($9,412 vs. $11,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University than Indiana University East (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 294.4% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($31,052 vs. $7,874)

Quincy University vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quincy University or IU East? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU East or Quincy University .

• The average SAT score at Quincy University (1010) is 49 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Quincy University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman Quincy University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU East (3.41)
• IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University or IU East? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between IU East and Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Quincy University is higher than Indiana University East (50% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Quincy University earn on average $12,600 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quincy University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
• IU East graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Quincy University graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
• More Quincy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/