Paul Quinn College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,920

1.75% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,309

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

33.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

54.3%

696 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

519

94.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

19.2%

10 Graduates

About

Paul Quinn College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Paul Quinn College were General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees awarded), Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees).

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paul Quinn College. 80.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (24 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paul Quinn College is $5,920, which is $-19,274 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Paul Quinn College is $5,920, which is $-19,274 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,309.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,920

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Paul Quinn College was $5,920. The cost of tuition at Paul Quinn College is $-19,274 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$5,309

2017 Value

51.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Paul Quinn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,309. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Paul Quinn College grew by 51.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Paul Quinn College (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

$6,000

Room and Board

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paul Quinn College was of $6,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $0. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 100% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Paul Quinn College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 7% with respect to 2016, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Paul Quinn College (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.

33.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Paul Quinn College was 33.1%, which represents 52 out of the 157 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 received 696 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 49.4% annual decline. Out of those 696 applicants, 378 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.3% acceptance rate.

There were 519 students enrolled at Paul Quinn College in 2017, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Paul Quinn College has an overall enrollment yield of 39.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

378

Accepted Out of 696

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Paul Quinn College was 54.3% (378 admissions from 696 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 31.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -49.4%, while admissions declined by -13.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Paul Quinn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at Paul Quinn College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Paul Quinn College has a total enrollment of 519 students. The full-time enrollment at Paul Quinn College is 492 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Paul Quinn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paul Quinn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% Black or African American, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% White, 0.385% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paul Quinn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (41.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paul Quinn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 519 students. The full-time enrollment at Paul Quinn College is 492 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Paul Quinn College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 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 was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Paul Quinn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
387
Hispanic or Latino
119
White
6

The enrolled student population at Paul Quinn College is 74.6% Black or African American, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% White, 0.385% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 16 more women than men received degrees from Paul Quinn College. The majority of degree recipients at Paul Quinn College are black or african american (24 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paul Quinn College is General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees awarded), followed by Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (6 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Paul Quinn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (2 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Business (9 degrees).

Workforce

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 are Accountants & auditors (1,116,591 people), Other managers (743,773 people), Financial managers (442,105 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (421,464 people), and Physicians (407,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Paul Quinn College are History (2 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Business (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees).

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 are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (824,390 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (762,433 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (635,754 people), Banking & related activities (521,232 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (505,360 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
8 degree-majorss awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
6 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Paul Quinn College was General Business Administration & Management with 8 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Quinn College, which is 0.238 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Paul Quinn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Quinn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 6 degrees were awarded to women at Paul Quinn College in Other Corrections & Criminal Justice, which is NaNy times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% of students graduating from Paul Quinn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 at Paul Quinn College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paul Quinn College is black or african american (24 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Paul Quinn College is black or african american female (19 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (5 degrees).

Operations

Paul Quinn College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $430k (4.12%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Paul Quinn College had a total salary expenditure of $10.2M. Paul Quinn College employs 9 Associate professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Paul Quinn College are Male Associate professors (5), Female Associate professors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Quinn College are: Management, with 19 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.4M

2017 Endowment

2.19%

growth from 2016

Paul Quinn College has an endowment valued at about $10.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Paul Quinn College grew 2.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.7M 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 (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.82M - Federal
$384k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Paul Quinn College received $2.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $384k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.15M

2017 Salaries

27.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Paul Quinn College paid a median of $4.15M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($10.2M) and a 27.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.06% growth from 2015 and a 3.33% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$498k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Paul Quinn College paid a total of $498k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paul Quinn College were Associate professor with 9 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Quinn College were Management with 19 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 6 employees; and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paul Quinn College was Male Associate professor with 5 employees, Female Associate professor with 4 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Paul Quinn College.

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