Fast Facts
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Founding Year of Quincy University
1860
Name 1 of 3 internship sites specified by the Chemistry program
Prairie Farms
Phibro Animal Health
JM Huber
You qualify for this scholarship if your parent or grandparent graduated from QU.
Legacy Scholarship
Name the art space featured in Brenner Library
Gray Gallery
Number of Undergraduate Majors
50+
First Black Priest in the US called QU his alma mater
Fr. Augustus Tolton
The 3 primary instrumental ensembles offered by the Music Department
Marching Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band
Lowest and highest possible freshman academic scholarship
$12,000 and $27,000
QU's particular Catholic affiliation
Franciscan
Percentage of undergraduate students who've found a career or place in graduate school 6 mos. post graduation.
90%+ or at least 90%
1871
Communication students gain exposure and experience to these 4 media distribution types
Television
Podcasts
Web
Social Media
First Saturday in February
Name at least two of the foundational tenants of the QU community
Pursuit of Knowledge/curiosity
Service/leadership
Peace
Respect for the dignity of all people and nature/integrity
Compassion/generosity
Percentage of students involved in experiential learning
100%
Former Name(s) of Quincy University
Two outcomes specified by Professor Mahoney after graduating with a Sport Management degree
Fitness Center Management
Sporting Goods Management
Special Olympics and other non-profits
Parks and Recreation
Event Management with Sport Teams
Athletics Operations- College setting
Lowest and highest possible transfer scholarship for Fall 2027 and on.
$12,000 and $27,000
Describe two learning benefits/outcomes of the liberal arts
educational approach that fosters critical thinking, communication, creativity, and moral discernment across a broad range of disciplines
It aims to form well-rounded individuals who can think deeply, reason ethically, and engage the world thoughtfully.
Official School Colors
Brown and White
Famous alumnus and former Doc, Michael Swango went to prison for this
Fatal poisoning of at least 60 patients
Name the 5 undergraduate degrees offered by the Oakley School of Business
Accounting
Business Analytics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Springfield Diocese
Name the chain smoking, fun loving kitchen staff member who left QU in the late 2010s.
Robin