Undergraduate Admission Requirements/Processes

Freshman Admission Requirements

All applicants must submit the Application for Admission, an official high school transcript and official test scores from either ACT or SAT. (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 admissions committee may also require references and/ or a writing sample.

Like most private universities, Quincy does not set arbitrary 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. 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.

Freshman Application Process

• Apply Online or Download Application
• $25 Application Fee (waived with online application)
• Official High School Transcripts
• Official ACT or SAT Scores
• Counselor Recommendation

Traditional Transfer Student Application Process

• Apply Online or Download Application
• $25 Application Fee (waived with online application)
• Personal Statement completed
• Submit official college transcripts from each college/university attended
• High School transcripts required if student has less than 24 hours
• Official ACT or SAT scores are required if student has less than 11 hours

Undergraduate Readmission Student Application Process

• Readmission Application
• Submit Official Transcripts from each college/university attended after Quincy University

Post Baccalaureate Student Application Process

• Apply Online or Download Application
• $25 Application Fee (waived with online application)

International Application Process

• International Freshman Application (PDF)
• International Transfer Application (PDF)

Quincy University is approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice to accept and enroll nonimmigrant foreign students.

DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES - Applicants from foreign countries must file the following credentials with the Office of Admissions by April 1 for Fall semester and by September 1 for Spring semester:

1. A completed and signed Quincy University Application for Undergraduate Admission, including a $25 application fee. Note: International Students must sign and date a printed application for it to be considered. Online Applications will NOT be accepted for International Students.
2. 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).
3. All applicants from non-English speaking schools must submit the results of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL). An official copy of the test scores must be sent to Quincy University by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541 (Quincy University's institutional code is 1645). Generally, scores of 500 for undergraduate and 550 for graduate are acceptable evidence of a student's ability to study successfully in an English-speaking environment. If the student has taken either the ACT or SAT, those official scores should also be submitted.
4. A financial statement (certified) attesting to the ability of the student to meet all University costs including books, residential expenses, and health insurance must be notarized and have appropriate signatures.

After the student has been accepted by Quincy University and we have 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, fees, room, board, and health insurance must be received in the Office of Admissions by August 1 for Fall semester and December 15 for Spring semester.

The University has a health insurance policy designed specifically for international students. All international students are required to participate in the program. Upon arrival, international students must understand that because of varying educational standards, they are subject to examination and evaluation at the discretion of University officials to assure proper placement in classes. All entering international students will be required to take the Nelson Denny reading examination and also write a short essay in English before they are allowed to register for classes.

Please mail all correspondence and required information to:

Quincy University
Office of Admissions
1800 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301-2699 U.S.A

Professional Studies Program Admission Process/Requirements

Individuals wishing to enroll in the Professional Studies Program must:

• Be 24 years of age or older and have been out of high school for 7 or more years.
• Provide official transcripts documenting all college/university credit.
• Have completed an applicable Associate Degree Program or approximately 60 hours of transferable credit with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.

Students may apply for the Professional Studies Program by returning a Quincy University Professional Studies Program Application for Admissions to the Quincy University Office of Adult Studies.

Program Requirements
All majors within the Professional Studies Program require that the student complete a minimum of 124 semester hours of college credit that have been approved and accepted by Quincy University. This includes six credit hours of theology or religion coursework. Many associate degree programs require only 50-55 credit hours, which when combined with the 48 credit hours of the Professional Studies Program degree does not give the student the 124 credit hours needed for graduation. These electives may be completed in a variety of different ways including taking additional courses at a two-year college, taking electives at Quincy University, taking distance education or online courses which are transferable to QU, or CARE Credits.

CARE Credits
Quincy University grants credit in certain cases for practical or life experiences which are related to the academic content of a regular QU course. Such credit is referred to as Credit for Academically Related Experience (CARE credit). Assistance in making application to receive such credit is available through the Office of Adult Studies. The CARE Credit Review Committee and the Vice President for Academic Affairs review all CARE credit applications and professional portfolios.

2012-2013 Tuition – PSP
Tuition (per credit hour) $345
General Fee (per credit hour) $15

Graduate Admission Process/Requirements

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Education
• Master of Science in Education in Counseling
• Master of Theological Studies

Master of Business Administration

• Completed Quincy University Graduate Studies application
• Nonrefundable $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from any college/university in which undergraduate credit was earned including the transcript which verifies conference of a baccalaureate degree (note: students who have attended school overseas may be required to submit an analysis of their transcripts by the Office of International Educational Services and submit a TOEFL score of 550 at minimum)
• Submission of official GMAT score
• Two letters of qualified recommendation (address academic and/or professional potential)
• 300-500 word autobiographical statement outlining applicant's academic and work experience, and career goals

Master of Science in Education

• Completed Quincy University Graduate Studies application
• Nonrefundable $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from any college/university in which undergraduate credit was earned (note: applicants must have or will have completed a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission)
• Submission of official MAT score (note: a MAT score of 380 or higher, or an equivalent score on the GRE)
• Professional resume
• Two letters of qualified recommendation (address academic and/or professional potential)
• 300-500 word autobiographical essay detailing applicant's understanding and beliefs related to servant leadership demonstrated through work and life experiences

Master of Science in Education in Counseling

Applicants for the MEC program must submit the following:

• Completed Quincy University Graduate Studies application
• Nonrefundable $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from any college/university in which undergraduate credit was earned (note: applicants must have or will have completed a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission)
• Submission of official MAT score (note: a MAT score of 380 or higher, or an equivalent score on the GRE)
• Professional resume
• Two letters of qualified recommendation (address academic and/or professional potential)
• 300-500 MEC written sample (click for topic form)

Master of Theological Studies

• Completed Quincy University Graduate Studies application
• Nonrefundable $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from any college/university in which undergraduate credit was earned (note: applicants must have or will have completed a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission)
• Professional resume
• Two letters of qualified recommendation (address personal, academic, and professional qualifications)
• persons qualified to evaluate applicant's personal, academic, and professional qualifications.
• 500-word autobiographical sketch that includes a history of the applicant's religious and academic development, a resume of previous experience in ministry or other professional work, an assessment of the applicant's strengths and weaknesses in studying theology at the graduate level, and professional or ministerial goals