One University. 40,000 Stories.
Find Yours.
200 programs. Limestone halls and glass-walled labs. Prairie ecology fieldwork and quantum computing research. Every door on campus leads somewhere you haven't been yet.
The Question You're Really Asking
Can I afford Quad?
83% of Quad students receive some form of financial aid. Here's the honest breakdown — no fine print.
Aid Estimator
Est. Net Annual Cost
$15,800
Total before aid
$24,700
* Estimates based on 2025–26 averages. Individual awards vary. Meet with a financial counselor for your exact package.
Aid at Quad
Presidential Scholarship
$12,000/yr
STEM Excellence Award
$8,500/yr
First-Generation Grant
Up to full tuition
Transfer Merit Award
$5,000/yr
The Honest Question
Will I get in?
Build your admissions profile. Watch your botanical gauge bloom as your application strengthens. No judgment — just data.
Your Profile Builder
Test-optional: Quad reviews holistically. Test scores are one of many factors.
You're in the competitive range. A strong personal statement and demonstrated interest can make a meaningful difference.
Class of 2029 Profile
Acceptance Rate
1st-Yr Retention
4-Yr Graduation
Key Dates
200 Paths Forward
What will you study?
From prairie ecology fieldwork to quantum computing research — every discipline has a home at Quad. Search any program below.
Natural Sciences
🔬 Signature: Prairie Ecology Field Station
📊 94% employed/grad school in 6 months
Transferring? Credit Equivalency Tool
Quad accepts up to 90 transfer credits. Our online articulation system maps your previous coursework to Quad requirements in real time — enter your current institution below.
After the Degree
What happens after?
The point of a degree is what comes next. Here's where Quad graduates actually land — real names, real roles, real data.
Priya Sharma '21
Computer Science
Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin
“The quantum computing lab gave me hands-on experience that no textbook could replicate. I walked into my interview with a portfolio, not just a GPA.”
Top Employers of Quad Graduates
Graduate Outcomes
See It For Yourself
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Walk the limestone bridges. Sit in on a lecture. Talk to students who chose Quad over 11 other schools.
Your Next Step
Download Your Personal Roadmap.
You've answered every question. Now get it all in one document — a customized PDF guide you can hand to a parent, counselor, or just keep for yourself at 1 a.m.
Inside your roadmap
Your Program Map
Every required course, suggested electives, and research opportunities in your major — laid out semester by semester.
Personalized Cost Sheet
Your estimated net cost based on typical aid packages for your profile, with every scholarship you may qualify for.
Application Checklist
Deadlines, required materials, and tips from our admissions team — specific to your start term.
Career Outcomes Report
Where graduates from your major actually work, with median salaries and top employers hiring right now.
“I downloaded the roadmap at midnight, showed it to my parents the next morning, and we all agreed — Quad was the one.”
— Aaliyah Thompson, Class of 2028, Nursing