Quincy University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Quincy University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Quincy, IL	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,307	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#393
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$38,898
Room & Board	$11,440	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	2,370
Admitted	1,086	1,931
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	81.5%
Enrolled %	28%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	22/29
SAT Range	1060/1240	1010/1240
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 15, 2025

Academics	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	50%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$258

Diversity	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	52%	43%
% Women	48%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	85%
% Black	12%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	42%	68%
% Out-of-State	51%	30%
Campus	Quincy University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Quincy University ($38,898.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($11,985 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 0.6% lower than costs at Quincy University ($11,374 vs. $11,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($31,052 vs. $26,523)

Quincy University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 111 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Quincy University (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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