Paul Quinn College

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Dallas, TX

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$7,392

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About Paul Quinn College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: National

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: Christian, African Methodist Episcopal While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Paul Quinn College is a small private college located on an urban campus in Dallas, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 468, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 62%. The college offers 30 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 21%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for students are $7,392.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

56% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

21% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 14-17

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 855-1015

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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468

Students enrolled

100%

Online student enrollment

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus

Demographics

Black

75%

Hispanic

22%

White

Non-U.S. Citizen

Unknown

Information not available

Two or more races

Information not available

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

57%

Socio-economic diversity

85% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting and Business/Management
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting and Business/Management
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Social Entrepreneurship
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting and Business/Management
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Social Entrepreneurship
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Communication, General
	Communication, General
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
5	Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
6	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health and Wellness, General
	Health and Wellness, General
7	Health Professions And Related Programs
	Health and Wellness, General
	Health and Wellness, General
8	History
	History, General
9	Legal Professions And Studies
	Legal Studies
	Legal Studies
10	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
11	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
12	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
13	Security And Protective Services
	Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
	Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
14	Social Sciences
	Political Science and Government, General

Paul Quinn College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

This school is more affordable than other private schools

About Paul Quinn College

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.