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Quincy College, Massachusetts

Overview of Quincy College

The campus of Quincy College is in Quincy, Massachusetts, 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.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Quincy College is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Quincy College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Quincy College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Quincy College had 3,645 students enrolled (2,176 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Quincy College

Quincy College
34 Coddington St
Quincy, MA 02169
General Phone: (800) 698-1700
Admissions Phone: (617) 984-1700
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 984-1620
http://www.quincycollege.edu

Quincy College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Quincy College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine372registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts163liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management106business management, accounting, financial services marketing, human resources
Security And Law Enforcement44criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering44computer science
Education And Teaching23early childhood education
Fine Arts8fine arts studies
Law6legal assistant
Family And Social Work4social work

Number of programs and degrees for Quincy College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree77014

Student Body

In 2005, Quincy College had a total enrollment of 3,645 students (2,176 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black18%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1911%
20-2116%
22-2419%
25-2919%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts92%
Foreign countries8%

Quincy College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %
Part-Time37 %

Quincy College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Quincy College Faculty

Quincy College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured712
Non-tenured, but on tenure track112

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*3$62,818
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$62,818

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year8$57,56921$57,744
All faculty totalacademic year8$57,56921$57,744

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Quincy College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Quincy College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Quincy College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Quincy College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Quincy College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Quincy College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Quincy College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Quincy College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Quincy College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement 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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