Facts and Figures

Institutional Identity: Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts university
Educational Focus: Formation of servant-leaders
Mission: Informed by the Franciscan and Catholic intellectual traditions, Quincy University is committed to the development of the whole person by providing the knowledge, skills, values, and experiences necessary to lead with integrity, empathy, and a commitment to the common good
University Motto: Praeco Sum Magni Regis (“I am the herald of the Great King”)

Career & Graduate Success: 94% of graduates are employed in their field or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation
Experiential Learning: 100% of undergraduate students participate in hands-on learning experiences, including service-learning, internships, and research

Student Organizations: 30+ active student organizations
Undergraduate students living on campus: 69%
Intramurals: 20+ intramural sports, from flag football to sand volleyball to corn hole
Campus size: 70 acres
St. Francis Solanus Chapel: Built in 1911, it is the spiritual heart of campus, featuring a Byzantine-style design with vibrant mosaics, stained glass, and a rich Franciscan heritage.
Student Health & Fitness Center: Features three multi-purpose gymnasium courts, a 3,600-sq-ft fitness room with 40+ machines, a full cardio area, aerobics studio, elevated indoor track, six-lane intercollegiate pool and whirlpool, water and floor aerobics programs, and full locker rooms with showers.
Brenner Library: Houses Mark Twain rare collection including over 420 books and works of art (first editions of Twain’s most popular works, publications from the International Mark Twain Society, and books by other authors including Cyril Clemens, Helen Keller, and Will Rogers).
Gray Gallery: Highly regarded campus art space featuring exhibitions by students, faculty, and guest artists
Quincy Community: The city of Quincy offers more than 30 parks with scenic hiking and biking trails