
Christian college
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
Source: paulquinn.edu“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.”
Questions students ask
Do I have to go to chapel?
Weekly Chapel attendance is mandatory, and Chapel is a graduation requirement.
Source: paulquinn.eduWhat'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.eduCan I serve or go on mission trips?
All students are asked to take part in community service opportunities throughout the academic year.
Source: paulquinn.eduAcademic Excellence
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.
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)
- 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”
- 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
- 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)
- 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.”
- 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
- 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)
- 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.”
- Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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)
- 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 | 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
- 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)
- 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”
- 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
- 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).
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)
- 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.”
“RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics”
- 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
- 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)
- 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:”
“RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament”
- 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
- 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)
- 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”
- 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
- 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)
- 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 Core Curriculum is designed to acquaint students with a Christian liberal arts focus, a broad range of knowledge”
- 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
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (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”
- 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
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A published statement of faithYes
Sources (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”
- 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
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)
- 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 | 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
- 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)
- 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.”
- 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.”
- Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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)
- 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.”
- Office of Student Experience | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/office-of-student-experience · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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)
- 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 | 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
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)
- 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”
“operated and maintained primarily by Paul Quinn student-employees under the guidance of the Farm Manager”
- WE/Me Farm | Paul Quinn Collegepaulquinn.edu/we-me-farm · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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)
- 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.”
- 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
- 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)
- 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”
- 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
Strengths
- Weekly chapel attendance is a graduation requirement, required each semester.
Sources (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.”
- 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
- A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered, with Old and New Testament surveys among its major requirements.
Sources (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”
“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:”
“RELI 2313 Survey of the Old Testament”
- 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 college publishes a doctrinal statement that students and employees affirm.
Sources (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”
- 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
- Its academic policy says faith-based development is embedded in the curriculum.
Sources (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.”
- 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
Concerns
- Only one religion course (RELI 1301 Christian Ethics) is required of all bachelor's students in the core.
Sources (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.”
“RELI 1301 Introduction to Christian Ethics”
- 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
- Old and New Testament surveys are required only for the Religious Studies major.
Sources (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:”
- 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
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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)
- 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.”
“As a part of the spiritual life of the campus, students are expected to attend weekly College Assembly/Chapel as a requirement for graduation.”
Christian clubs and student life
4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published
Worship and prayer 1
- Weekly College Assembly/ChapelOn campusFridays, 10 a.m.Required weekly chapel service in the AME tradition, open to all students, faculty and staff.
Service 1
- WE/Me Farm volunteeringOn campusThe campus farm takes group volunteer requests and donates part of its produce to neighborhood charities.
Faith formation 1
- Bible StudyEach weekTaught each week by ministers from the Dallas area and open to all members of the Quinnite Nation.
Retreats 1
- Religious Emphasis WeekSpring term, around EasterA 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)
- 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”
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $23,587 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 600 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 36% · Women 64% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 48% |
| Total students | 602 |
| 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 retention | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $29,288 |
| Admission rate | 40% |
| 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 grants | 67% |
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).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Liberal arts and general studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Health professions | |
| Law |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 39% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 36% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $7,650 |
| Sports | NAIA · Red River Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 20 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 21%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $9,651IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 36% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Dallas Love Field (DAL)About 13 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Town population | 1,307,930Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | DallasAbout 8 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 48°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.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
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.
Christian churches nearby
No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.
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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- 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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