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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Quincy University, University of Mary, Rockford University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | MaryBismarck, ND | Rockford UniversityRockford, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 50.9% | 75.3% | 92.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1000–1200 | 1110–1340 | 850–1070 |
| Average net price | $20,35929.7% on Pell grants | $17,77020.9% on Pell grants | $22,43648.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,140Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $22,356Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $37,780Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45.0% | 66.6% | 47.2% |
| First-year retention | 70.0% | 83.5% | 65.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 29.7% | 20.9% | 48.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,369 | $60,909 | $54,794 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,000 | $24,000 | $22,274 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,010 | 2,416 | 972 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 53 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 52 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Quincy University | Mary | Rockford University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #36 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #343 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #131 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1277 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1002 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #965 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1253 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #678 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #716 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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