Paul Quinn College ¹

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U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category

U.S. News rank Category Name Rank Not Published Regional Colleges (West)

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Summary

Paul Quinn College is a private institution that was founded in 1872. It has an urban setting and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Paul Quinn College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $12,350 (2011-12).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Paul Quinn College is a faith-based, four-year, undergraduate, coeducational, liberal-arts institution, affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The mission of the College is to provide a quality education that addresses the academic, social, and Christian development of students and prepares htem to be servant leaders and agents of change in their communties. Furthermore, academic excellence lies at the heart of the College's mission, along with the values of integrity, responsibility, accountability, fiduciary responsibility, and appreciation of cultural diversity. Paul Quinn College, is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church and is located about 8 miles from downtown Dallas. The College enrolls about 700 students which allows for one-on-one communication with the faculty. This past year, there were 26 full-time and 43 part-time faculty members. The college offers programs in Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, Engineering Technology, Legal Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Biology, Religion and Organizational Management. The College offers on-campus student dormitories, an on-campus bookstore, computer labs, varsity athletics, intramural sports, student clubs, and Honor Societies, and a host of extracurricular activities. Several social and educational experiences are offered through the Miss Paul Quinn pageant, Honors Convocation, Homecoming Activities, Honda Campus All Star Challenge, Community Service and Service Learning projects. The College also offers on-campus job fairs, career planning workshops, leadership seminars, and a guest lecture series featuring prominent, local community leaders and entrepreneurs.

General Information

School type	private
Year founded	1872
Religious affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	urban
2011 Endowment	N/A

Applying

When applying to Paul Quinn College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. The application fee at Paul Quinn College is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 43.5 percent.

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Selectivity	less selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	43.5% 4
Application deadline	August 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	July 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Paul Quinn College is 12:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.0 percent.

Class sizes	N/A
Student-faculty ratio	12:1
4-year graduation rate	N/A
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Information not available

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Student Life

Paul Quinn College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.

Total enrollment	N/A
Student gender distribution	N/A
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity	N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority	N/A
Collegiate athletic association	NAIA

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Campus Info & Services

Paul Quinn College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Paul Quinn College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Paul Quinn College, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Paul Quinn College.

Students who have cars on campus	50%
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

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Tuition and fees	$12,350 (2011-12)
Room and board	$6,400 (2011-12)
Financial aid statistics	N/A

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* Overview details based on 2011 data