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Paul Quinn College Admission Requirements

Dallas, Texas

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Chances of getting into Paul Quinn College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
87%
Admission Difficulty for Paul Quinn College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into Paul Quinn College and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Paul Quinn College is 87%.  It ranks #47 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Paul Quinn College is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 976 out of 1,117 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 87 percent on standardized admission tests. Paul Quinn College typically accepts and attracts "C+" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.6. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Paul Quinn College application fee is $0 and applications are due by Jun 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Paul Quinn College.

Paul Quinn College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
855-1015
Applicants Submitting SAT 
57%
SAT Scores for Paul Quinn College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 425
SAT Math 25th 430
SAT Composite 25th 855
SAT Scores for Paul Quinn College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 495
SAT Math 75th 520
SAT Composite 75th 1015
Average SAT Score 940

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Paul Quinn College?

Paul Quinn College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into Paul Quinn College score in the top 100 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 855-1015.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Paul Quinn College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1015 and Above Good >93%
935 to 1015 Avg + 87%-93%
855 to 935 Avg - 78%-87%
775 to 855 Reach 65%-78%
Less than 775 Low <65%
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Paul Quinn College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
14-17 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
37%
ACT Scores for Paul Quinn College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 11
ACT Math 25th 14
ACT Composite 25th 14
ACT Scores for Paul Quinn College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 16
ACT Math 75th 17
ACT Composite 75th 17
Average ACT Score 15

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Paul Quinn College?

Paul Quinn College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

Paul Quinn College regularly accepts students who score 14 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 87 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 14-17.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Paul Quinn College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
17 and Above Good >94%
15 to 17 Avg + 87%-94%
14 to 15 Avg - 81%-87%
13 to 14 Reach 74%-81%
Less than 13 Low <74%
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Paul Quinn College GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
2.6
Typical High School Grades 
C+

What GPA do you need to get into Paul Quinn College?

You can get into Paul Quinn College with below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Paul Quinn College was 2.6 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily C+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #69 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 2.6 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Paul Quinn College accepts 87% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

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GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

60.6% of Paul Quinn College freshman were in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Paul Quinn College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 9.86%
Top 25% of class 19.7%
Top 50% of class 39%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Paul Quinn College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 779 338 1,117
Accepted 688 288 976
Acceptance Rate 88% 85% 87%
Enrolled 32 34 66
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 5% 12% 7%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Jun 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
68

Applicants have 68 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on Jun 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Paul Quinn College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Paul Quinn College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Paul Quinn College Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Paul Quinn College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227429 IPEDS survey data for Paul Quinn College.

FAQs

Does Paul Quinn College prefer SAT or ACT?

57% of students submit their SAT scores to Paul Quinn College. 37% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Paul Quinn College?

87% of those who apply are granted admission to Paul Quinn College. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Paul Quinn College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 855 and 1015. 57% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Paul Quinn College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 14 and 17. 37% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.