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The nearest major airport is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), about 22 miles away.

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Paul Quinn College Campus Tours & Visits — Dallas, TX

Known for business — close-knit campus

Paul Quinn College is a private institution in Dallas with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 600 undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

38% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $29,288 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,244.

Established

1872

Motto

WE Over Me

Type

Private historically black college

Conference

National Association of

Division

Division I

34%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

600

Undergrads

20:1

Student : Faculty

38%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$29,288

Earnings 10yr

$20,244

Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Tigers

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History & Fun Facts

•History PQC entrance signPaul Quinn College as it appeared in an 1898 publication of the A.
•The college was founded by a small group of African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church preachers in Austin, Texas, on April 4, 1872, as the Connectional School for the Education of Negro Youth.
•This was the model established by the Tuskegee Institute.

Source: Wikipedia

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$17,950 net

Admissions

Acceptance Rate33.8%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$13,498

Room & Board$7,650

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$24,912

Average Net Price$20,244

Median Debt at Graduation$23,373

Monthly Payment (10yr)$248

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,812

$30–48K$19,446

$48–75K$19,547

$75–110K$22,322

$110K+$24,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

44.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

8.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$11,090

Programs (21)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate38.1%

Freshman Retention55.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$27,021

10 Years$29,288

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

56%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

600

Gender Split

63% / 37%

Women / Men

First Generation

48%

Pell Grant Recipients

70%

Race & Ethnicity

White 6%

Black 69%

Hispanic 16%

Asian 1%

Two+ 6%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from TX state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Dallaspop. 1.3M

7 mi(12 min)

Austinpop. 960K

176 mi(305 min)

Houstonpop. 2.3M

218 mi(378 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DFWDallas-Fort Worth22 mi

AUSAustin180 mi

OKCOklahoma City194 mi

Distance to Cities

Dallas, TX7 mi

~12 min drive

Austin, TX176 mi

~5h 5m drive

Houston, TX218 mi

~6h 18m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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More About This School

Varsity Sports — Tigers

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

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Baylor College of Medicine

Oblate School of Theology

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Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (21)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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