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Quincy College is a community college located in downtown Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. It is one of 16 community colleges in Massachusetts. The College operates a second campus in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also operates an agreement with Cambridge College for four-year baccalaureate degrees, and an agreement with Excelsior College for Online Learning.
Quincy College has an active student life with a wide variety of clubs, organizations, and honor societies. Some of the student clubs are the Society of Entrepreneurs (S.O.E), Writers Group, and Drama Club. The college also organizes several events including a Career fair and Health & Wellness Fair.
The campus of Quincy College is in Quincy, MA, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Quincy College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in fine arts, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Its open admissions system makes Quincy College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Quincy College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, the school had 3,932 students enrolled (2,575 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"As an open access institution which encourages academic achievement, diversity, economic opportunity and lifelong learning, Quincy College facilitates valuable learning relationships with students whose educational and professional futures might otherwise remain unrealized."
More complete details are provided below.
Quincy College
24 Saville Ave
Quincy, MA 02169
General Phone: (800) 698-1700
http://www.quincycollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 194 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 107 | business management, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 79 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 25 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 24 | computer science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 22 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Law | 14 | legal assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 11 | surgical tech, phlebotomy |
| Fine Arts | 8 | fine arts studies |
| Family and Social Work | 7 | social work |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | exercise science |
Number of programs and degrees for Quincy College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 406 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 81 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 5 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Quincy College had a total enrollment of 3,932 students (2,575 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 27 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,960 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,550 |
Financial Aid:
Quincy College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 220500)
Quincy College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $67,941 | 15 | $66,837 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $52,743 | 9 | $54,933 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 10 | $58,822 | 24 | $62,373 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Quincy College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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