# Paul Quinn College

Private nonprofit college in Dallas, TX. IPEDS ID 227429.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/paul-quinn-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/paul-quinn-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 40% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,709 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 27%; beats 15% of TX colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $29,288; beats 0% of TX colleges and 1% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,090

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,443 |
| 30-48k | $12,053 |
| 48-75k | $13,626 |
| 75-110k | $15,230 |
| 110k+ | $18,556 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.14 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $29,288 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,443 | $47,374 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $12,053 | $49,899 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $13,626 | $56,412 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $15,230 | $63,052 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $18,556 | $76,822 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,587
- Tuition and fees: $13,498
- Housing and meals: $7,650; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,398 applicants, 1,149 admitted, 167 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 40%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 34%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (21 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,280 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $65,070 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $62,760 (TX), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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