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Paul Quinn College

Dallas, Texas 75241

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Business-focusedTight-knitUrbanGreek lifeSports culture

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

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34%Acceptance
SAT Avg
600Students
20:1Student:Faculty
38%Grad Rate
$29,288Earnings 10yr
$20,244Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate33.8%

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

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

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).

Programs (21)

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%

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.

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

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

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth22 mi
AUS Austin180 mi
OKC Oklahoma City194 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1551 mi · ~44h 48m drive
New York, NY1372 mi · ~39h 38m drive
Hartford, CT1460 mi · ~42h 11m drive
Providence, RI1523 mi · ~44h drive
Albany, NY1428 mi · ~41h 15m drive
Syracuse, NY1327 mi · ~38h 20m drive
Rochester, NY1265 mi · ~36h 33m drive
Buffalo, NY1200 mi · ~34h 40m drive
Philadelphia, PA1299 mi · ~37h 32m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1071 mi · ~30h 56m drive
Harrisburg, PA1219 mi · ~35h 13m drive
Newark, NJ1364 mi · ~39h 24m drive
Washington, DC1183 mi · ~34h 11m drive
Baltimore, MD1212 mi · ~35h 1m drive
Atlanta, GA718 mi · ~20h 45m drive
Charlotte, NC928 mi · ~26h 49m drive
Raleigh, NC1055 mi · ~30h 29m drive
Miami, FL1105 mi · ~31h 55m drive
Orlando, FL957 mi · ~27h 39m drive
Tampa, FL912 mi · ~26h 21m drive
Nashville, TN617 mi · ~17h 49m drive
New Orleans, LA437 mi · ~12h 37m drive
Richmond, VA1140 mi · ~32h 56m drive
Chicago, IL809 mi · ~23h 22m drive
Detroit, MI1002 mi · ~28h 57m drive
Minneapolis, MN870 mi · ~25h 8m drive
St. Louis, MO551 mi · ~15h 55m drive
Kansas City, MO460 mi · ~13h 17m drive
Indianapolis, IN766 mi · ~22h 8m drive
Columbus, OH915 mi · ~26h 26m drive
Cleveland, OH1027 mi · ~29h 40m drive
Milwaukee, WI862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
Dallas, TX7 mi · ~12 min drive
Houston, TX218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
Austin, TX176 mi · ~5h 5m drive
San Antonio, TX247 mi · ~7h 8m drive
Los Angeles, CA1241 mi · ~35h 51m drive
San Francisco, CA1486 mi · ~42h 56m drive
San Diego, CA1185 mi · ~34h 14m drive
Seattle, WA1686 mi · ~48h 42m drive
Portland, OR1637 mi · ~47h 17m drive
Denver, CO669 mi · ~19h 20m drive
Phoenix, AZ888 mi · ~25h 39m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1005 mi · ~29h 2m drive
Honolulu, HI3793 mi · ~109h 35m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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