Quincy University

Quincy University (QU) is a private liberal art Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition. It is located in Quincy, Illinois, United States, and enrols around 1,100 students. The institution is known for its commitment to service learning and the Franciscan tradition.

At the undergraduate level, QU offers a contemporary liberal arts education. Majors and concentrations include Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in 32 major areas of concentration. The university also offers an Associate of Science degree in Aviation and a variety of non-degree programs.

At the graduate level, QU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree and an (M.S. Ed) Master of Science in Education in Counseling degree.

The university is a member of the American Council on Education, Council of Independent Colleges, Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, the Associated Colleges of Illinois, the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Illinois Association of Teacher Educators, Illinois Association for Teacher Education in Private Colleges, and the Council for Exceptional Children. Some of these organizations also accredit academic programs.

Quincy University is an NCAA Division II school and has been a part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for most sports since the 1995-96 school year. Men's volleyball competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (NCAA Division I).