Paul Quinn College (227429)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,898

20.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,118

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

33.8%

3,398 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

602

63% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.1%

56 Graduates

About

Paul Quinn College (227429) is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Paul Quinn College (227429) were General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees awarded), General Studies (12 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (10 degrees).

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paul Quinn College (227429). 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (43 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paul Quinn College (227429) is $8,898, which is $−20,382 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Paul Quinn College (227429) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 205 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Paul Quinn College (227429) is $8,898, which is $20,382 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,118.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Paul Quinn College (227429) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,898

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Paul Quinn College (227429) was $8,898. The cost of tuition at Paul Quinn College (227429) is $−20,382 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,118

2023 Value

101%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Paul Quinn College (227429) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,118. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Paul Quinn College (227429) grew by 101%.

This chart compares the average net price of Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,210

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paul Quinn College (227429) was of $8,210 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.67% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Paul Quinn College (227429) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.4% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Paul Quinn College (227429) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 205 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Paul Quinn College (227429) received 3,398 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 65.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,398 applicants, 1,149 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.8% acceptance rate.

There were 602 students enrolled at Paul Quinn College (227429) in 2023. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Paul Quinn College (227429) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,149

Accepted Out of 3,398

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Paul Quinn College (227429) was 33.8% (1,149 admissions from 3,398 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 65.9%, while admissions declined by 2.05%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

60% of enrolled first-time students at Paul Quinn College (227429) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Paul Quinn College (227429) had a total enrollment of 602 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Paul Quinn College (227429) is 379 students and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 63% of students enrolled at Paul Quinn College (227429) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paul Quinn College (227429), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% Black or African American, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% White, 5.65% Two or More Races, 0.831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.831% Asian.

Students enrolled at Paul Quinn College (227429) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paul Quinn College (227429) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 602 students. The full-time enrollment at Paul Quinn College (227429) is 379 and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 63% of students enrolled at Paul Quinn College (227429) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paul Quinn College (227429) was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Paul Quinn College (227429) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Paul Quinn College (227429) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
414 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students
White
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Paul Quinn College (227429) is 68.8% Black or African American, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.15% White, 5.65% Two or More Races, 0.831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.831% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from Paul Quinn College (227429). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paul Quinn College (227429) is black or african american (43 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paul Quinn College (227429) is General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (12 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paul Quinn College (227429), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (5 degrees awarded), Business (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) are Accountants & auditors (1,043,167 people), Other managers (831,242 people), Financial managers (542,485 people), Chief executives & legislators (432,184 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (341,204 people).

The most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) in 2023 are Legal (5 degrees awarded), Business (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) are Legal (5 degrees awarded), Business (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paul Quinn College (227429).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded
General Studies
12 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Paul Quinn College (227429) was General Business Administration & Management with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Paul Quinn College (227429) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Quinn College (227429), which is 0.512 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Paul Quinn College (227429) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Quinn College (227429) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Quinn College (227429) in General Studies, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Paul Quinn College (227429) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Paul Quinn College (227429) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paul Quinn College (227429) is black or african american (43 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paul Quinn College (227429) is black or african american female (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (14 degrees).

Operations

Paul Quinn College (227429) has an endowment valued at nearly $4.51M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.46M (54.7%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Paul Quinn College (227429) had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. Paul Quinn College (227429) employs 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Paul Quinn College (227429) are Female Associate professor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Quinn College (227429) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$4.51M

2023 Endowment

7.81%

growth from 2022

Paul Quinn College (227429) has an endowment valued at about $4.51M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Paul Quinn College (227429) grew 7.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Paul Quinn College (227429) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.36M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, Paul Quinn College (227429) paid a median of $5.36M in salaries, which represents 30% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.21% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$624k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Paul Quinn College (227429) paid a total of $624k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paul Quinn College (227429) was Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Quinn College (227429) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paul Quinn College (227429) was Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Paul Quinn College (227429).

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