Quincy vs Villa Maria
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Quincy UniversityQuincy, ILCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Quincy has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 31% at Villa Maria.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Villa Maria has the lower price after aid: $12,274 a year, against $17,804 at Quincy.
- Villa Maria has the lower average price after aid: about $13,000 a year, against about $20,000 at Quincy.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Quincy, IL
Buffalo, NY
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,280
545
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
51%
87%
Average SAT
1098
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
20–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
31%
First-year retention
70%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,369
$38,857
Median debt
$24,000
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $13,000
About $13,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,599
- Liberal arts $62,841
- Management science $58,745
- Finance $58,139
- Accounting $55,610
- Design $48,379
- Graphic communications $35,482
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.