Quincy University Average GPA (3.47) & Acceptance Rate (51%)

Q: What is Quincy University's acceptance rate?

Quincy University's acceptance rate was 51% for fall 2024: it admitted 902 of 1,771 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What share of Quincy University students had a 3.5 GPA or higher?

49% of Quincy University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Acceptance rate: 51% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.47, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 490–600 reading and writing, 510–600 math

ACT, middle 50%: 20–25 composite

Average net price: $17,424 a year (2022–23)

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Quincy University average GPA

Quincy University reported an average high school GPA of 3.47 for its first-year students who submitted one (97% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	20%
3.75–3.99	15%
3.50–3.74	14%
3.25–3.49	15%
3.00–3.24	12%
2.50–2.99	18%
2.00–2.49	6%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Quincy University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Quincy University acceptance rate

Quincy University admitted 902 of 1,771 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 51%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Quincy University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Quincy, Illinois, with 1,072 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Quincy University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	490	530	600
SAT Math	510	550	600
ACT Composite	20	22	25
ACT English	18	21	25
ACT Math	18	22	24

41% submitted SAT scores and 34% submitted ACT scores, as Quincy University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1098 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Quincy University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Quincy University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Quincy University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,424 a year at Quincy University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Quincy University?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Quincy University admitted 51% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is Quincy University's acceptance rate?

Quincy University's acceptance rate was 51% for fall 2024: it admitted 902 of 1,771 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Quincy University look for?

Quincy University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.47, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What share of Quincy University students had a 3.5 GPA or higher?

49% of Quincy University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do Quincy University students have?

The middle 50% of Quincy University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–600 in reading and writing and 510–600 in math; ACT composite 20–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Quincy University?

It would be on the low side there: 24% of Quincy University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 51% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into Quincy University?

A lot: Quincy University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is Quincy University test optional?

Check Quincy University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Quincy University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 41% sent SAT scores and 34% sent ACT scores.

How much does Quincy University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,424 a year at Quincy University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Quincy University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Quincy University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Quincy University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Quincy UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Quincy University Common Data Set 2025–26Quincy University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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