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Paul Quinn College

Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · African Methodist Episcopal Church · Methodist and Wesleyan

Real cost

Average price after aid $12,709 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,373 (all students)

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Paul Quinn College is a four-year, faith-based HBCU founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Its 2026-2028 catalog requires weekly chapel every semester, led by a Dean of Chapel, and publishes a doctrinal statement and a Christian philosophy of education.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “Our Christian obligation is to surpass our educational purpose by embedding into the academic experience and curriculum the means for students to shape their faith-based spiritual development.”

    Source: paulquinn.edu
  • “Ministers from the Dallas area teach Bible study each week to members of the Quinnite Nation.”

    Source: paulquinn.edu
  • “All students are asked to participate in community service opportunities throughout the academic year.”

    Source: paulquinn.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Weekly Chapel attendance is mandatory, and Chapel is a graduation requirement.

Source: paulquinn.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lounge, and ministers from the Dallas area teach Bible study each week.

Source: paulquinn.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

All students are asked to take part in community service opportunities throughout the academic year.

Source: paulquinn.edu

Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
28 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.27%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,479

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

DWorship and chapel: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

48 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (One chapel service a week (Fridays at 10 a.m.).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The service is held in the Grand Lounge on Fridays, at 10 a.m. and comprises contemporary, inspiring worship, ecumenical prayers, and a weekly homily”
      The weekly chapel service is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lounge.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Chapel is required each semester through graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All degree-seeking students must enroll in Chapel (EDUC 1000), each semester through graduation. Weekly Chapel attendance is mandatory, and Chapel is a graduation requirement.”
      Weekly chapel attendance is required each semester through graduation.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Only the annual Religious Emphasis Week worship services were found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This is a designated week during the spring term, around Easter, set aside by the College for spiritual renewal and revival.”
      A spring Religious Emphasis Week is set aside for spiritual renewal.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (The Dean of Chapel leads the weekly chapel for students; the role is named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel, led by the Dean of Chapel, is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and is designed to bring the”
      Chapel is led by the Dean of Chapel.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Richard Allen Chapel is on the campus map.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus map | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “6 - Richard Allen Chapel”
      The campus map lists Richard Allen Chapel on campus.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
DBible and theology: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

53 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students1 course (Christian Ethics (RELI 1301) is the one religion course in the General Education Core. Chapel (EDUC 1000) is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Descriptions: Religion | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “and to identify new ways of communicating Christian values in a pluralistic society. Required General Education Core course.”
      Christian Ethics (RELI 1301) is a required General Education Core course.
      “RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics”
      The General Education Core for Liberal Arts lists RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics, the only religion course in the core.
  • No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNo (Old and New Testament surveys are required only of Religious Studies majors, not of all bachelor's students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Studies major | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “In addition to the General Education Core Curriculum for Religious Studies, students pursing a major in Religious Studies will need to complete the following classes:”
      Old and New Testament surveys are major requirements for Religious Studies students.
      “RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament”
      The Religious Studies major requires RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (RELI 1301 is counted under T1.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Core Curriculum for Liberal Arts | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics”
      The General Education Core for Liberal Arts lists RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics, the only religion course in the core.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Philosophy of Education | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our Christian obligation is to surpass our educational purpose by embedding into the academic experience and curriculum the means for students to shape their faith-based spiritual development.”
      The academic policy says faith-based development is built into the curriculum.
      “The Core Curriculum is designed to acquaint students with a Christian liberal arts focus, a broad range of knowledge”
      The General Education Core is described as designed around a Christian liberal arts focus.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Studies | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Paul Quinn College Religious Studies program is designed to prepare leaders, critical thinkers, entrepreneurs and biblical apologists to serve in church ministries”
      A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered, with a program mission for church ministry.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Confession of Our Faith: The Doctrinal Statement | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Paul Quinn College, its students and employees, affirm the Biblical and theological foundations of the African Methodist Episcopal Church”
      The college publishes a doctrinal statement that students and employees affirm.
CChristian community: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

55 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One Dean of Chapel is named by role on official pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel, led by the Dean of Chapel, is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and is designed to bring the”
      Chapel is led by the Dean of Chapel.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (One spiritual emphasis week each year (Religious Emphasis Week).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This is a designated week during the spring term, around Easter, set aside by the College for spiritual renewal and revival.”
      A spring Religious Emphasis Week is set aside for spiritual renewal.
    2. Student Handbook 2025-26 (updated September 2025) | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PQC-Student-Handbook-2023-2025-Updated-Sept2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Held annually during the spring semester, typically around Easter, Religious Emphasis Week is a designated time for spiritual renewal and revival.”
      Religious Emphasis Week is held every spring, typically around Easter.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (One student Bible study is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Ministers from the Dallas area teach Bible study each week to members of the Quinnite Nation.”
      Weekly Bible study is taught by Dallas-area ministers and is open to students.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Dean of Chapel leads the chapel program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel, led by the Dean of Chapel, is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and is designed to bring the”
      Chapel is led by the Dean of Chapel.
N/AMissions and service: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Missions and service

Not enough information · 3 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The WE/Me Farm volunteer program is run with a Farm Manager and takes group volunteer requests.)
    Sources (1)
    1. WE/Me Farm | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/we-me-farm · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Organizations looking to partner with the Farm through volunteer work can fill out a group volunteer request”
      The farm runs a volunteer program for groups.
      “operated and maintained primarily by Paul Quinn student-employees under the guidance of the Farm Manager”
      The farm is run by students under a Farm Manager.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Students are asked to take part in service; documented hours may count toward awards and in some cases graded assignments.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2025-26 (updated September 2025) | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PQC-Student-Handbook-2023-2025-Updated-Sept2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All students are asked to participate in community service opportunities throughout the academic year.”
      Students are asked to take part in community service during the academic year.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2025-26 (updated September 2025) | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PQC-Student-Handbook-2023-2025-Updated-Sept2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Demonstrate understanding of the application of faith-based values to a wide spectrum of challenges, from the local to the global”
      An institutional objective asks students to apply faith-based values to challenges locally and globally.

Strengths

  • Weekly chapel attendance is a graduation requirement, required each semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All degree-seeking students must enroll in Chapel (EDUC 1000), each semester through graduation. Weekly Chapel attendance is mandatory, and Chapel is a graduation requirement.”
      Weekly chapel attendance is required each semester through graduation.
  • A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered, with Old and New Testament surveys among its major requirements.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Studies | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Paul Quinn College Religious Studies program is designed to prepare leaders, critical thinkers, entrepreneurs and biblical apologists to serve in church ministries”
      A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered, with a program mission for church ministry.
      “In addition to the General Education Core Curriculum for Religious Studies, students pursing a major in Religious Studies will need to complete the following classes:”
      Old and New Testament surveys are major requirements for Religious Studies students.
      “RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament”
      The Religious Studies major requires RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament.
  • The college publishes a doctrinal statement that students and employees affirm.
    Sources (1)
    1. Confession of Our Faith: The Doctrinal Statement | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Paul Quinn College, its students and employees, affirm the Biblical and theological foundations of the African Methodist Episcopal Church”
      The college publishes a doctrinal statement that students and employees affirm.
  • Its academic policy says faith-based development is embedded in the curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Philosophy of Education | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our Christian obligation is to surpass our educational purpose by embedding into the academic experience and curriculum the means for students to shape their faith-based spiritual development.”
      The academic policy says faith-based development is built into the curriculum.

Concerns

  • Only one religion course (RELI 1301 Christian Ethics) is required of all bachelor's students in the core.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Descriptions: Religion | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “and to identify new ways of communicating Christian values in a pluralistic society. Required General Education Core course.”
      Christian Ethics (RELI 1301) is a required General Education Core course.
      “RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics”
      The General Education Core for Liberal Arts lists RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics, the only religion course in the core.
  • Old and New Testament surveys are required only for the Religious Studies major.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Studies major | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “In addition to the General Education Core Curriculum for Religious Studies, students pursing a major in Religious Studies will need to complete the following classes:”
      Old and New Testament surveys are major requirements for Religious Studies students.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Student Experience and College Assembly/Chapel

  • Address: 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, TX 75241
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Richard Allen Chapel (on the campus map), Grand Lounge (where weekly chapel is held)

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Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Ministers from the Dallas area teach Bible study each week to members of the Quinnite Nation.”
    Weekly Bible study is taught by Dallas-area ministers and is open to students.
    “As a part of the spiritual life of the campus, students are expected to attend weekly College Assembly/Chapel as a requirement for graduation.”
    Students are expected to attend weekly College Assembly/Chapel to graduate.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Worship and prayer 1

Service 1

  • WE/Me Farm volunteeringOn campus
    The campus farm takes group volunteer requests and donates part of its produce to neighborhood charities.

Faith formation 1

  • Bible Study
    Each week
    Taught each week by ministers from the Dallas area and open to all members of the Quinnite Nation.

Retreats 1

  • Religious Emphasis Week
    Spring term, around Easter
    A yearly designated week of worship services, guest speakers and reflection.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Friday10:00 AMGrand Lounge · Weekly chapel each semester (the catalog gives Fridays at 10 a.m.).

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Academic Catalog 2026-2028paulquinn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PQC-Academic-Catalog-2026-2028-BOY-Approved-May-2026-fin.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The service is held in the Grand Lounge on Fridays, at 10 a.m. and comprises contemporary, inspiring worship, ecumenical prayers, and a weekly homily”
    The weekly chapel service is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lounge.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$11,443
$30,001–$48,000$12,053
$48,001–$75,000$13,626
$75,001–$110,000$15,230
Over $110,000$18,556

Full cost of attendance before aid: $23,587 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
600
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 36% · Women 64%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
48%
Total students602
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,709
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,587
Median federal debt at graduation$23,373
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
27%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
21%
First-year retention49%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$29,288
Admission rate40%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,648 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants67%

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business46%
Liberal arts and general studies17%
Psychology17%
Health professions14%
Law6%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates39%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older36%
On-campus room and board (per year)$7,650
SportsNAIA · Red River Athletic Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member20 to 1
Faculty who are full-time21%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$9,651IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 36% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceDallas Love Field (DAL)About 13 miles away · about 25 minutes by car
Town population1,307,930Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreDallasAbout 8 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Typical weather48°F in January · 86°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Dallas Redbird Airport, TX, about 7 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Paul Quinn College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miOffice of Student Experience and College Assembly/Chapel: 0.2 miPaul Quinn College (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusChristian centerOpen a street map ›

No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Questions families ask

Is Paul Quinn College a Christian college?
Yes. Paul Quinn College is a Christian college. Its sponsor is African Methodist Episcopal Church.
What is Paul Quinn College’s Compass Score?
46 out of 100 (grade D). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Paul Quinn College?
Chapel is listed at Grand Lounge. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 227429
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): African Methodist Episcopal
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