About Quincy University
Quincy University is a private Catholic university in Quincy, Illinois, in the western part of the state along the Mississippi River. It traces its origins to the Franciscan tradition and serves undergraduate and graduate students in a small-college setting. The university is known for combining liberal arts education with professional preparation.
Quincy University offers a range of undergraduate majors and selected graduate programs across the arts and sciences, business, education, health-related fields, and other professional areas. As a Catholic institution, it emphasizes values-based education, service, and close faculty-student interaction. Students often choose Quincy for a personalized academic environment and opportunities for experiential learning.
- Catholic university rooted in the Franciscan educational tradition
- Small-college environment with personalized attention
- Liberal arts and professional programs offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Transfer and CLEP credit are evaluated through institutional academic policies
- Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission