Paul Quinn College vs. Sul Ross State University

Paul Quinn College vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Location	Dallas, TX	Alpine, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	602	1,942
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pqc.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$8,898	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,898	$15,211
Room & Board	$7,650	$10,330
Avg Net Price	$18,118	$12,240
Avg Grant Aid	$6,771	$11,934
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	84%

Admission	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,398	1,073
Admitted	1,149	1,026
Acceptance Rate	33.8%	95.6%Open
Enrolled %	14.5%	21.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.6	3.32
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	14/17	13/21
SAT Range	855/1015	933/1098
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	5%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	17%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
% Men	0%	8%
% Women	0%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	23%
% Black	80%	7%
% Hispanic	18%	66%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	85%	96%
% Out-of-State	15%	3%
Campus	Paul Quinn College	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sul Ross State University is larger than than Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 602 students)

Paul Quinn College vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paul Quinn College or Sul Ross State University?

• Paul Quinn College is 64.2% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($8,898.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at Sul Ross State University than Paul Quinn College ($15,211.00 vs. $8,898.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sul Ross State University than Paul Quinn College ($12,240 vs. $18,118)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 35% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($7,650 vs. $10,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than Sul Ross State University (98% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sul Ross State University students is 76.3% larger than aid received Paul Quinn College ($11,934 vs. $6,771)

Paul Quinn College vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paul Quinn College or Sul Ross State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sul Ross State University or Paul Quinn College .

• The average SAT score at Sul Ross State University (842) is 70 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
• Incoming Sul Ross State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
• Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Paul Quinn College (33.8%)

Paul Quinn College vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Quinn College or Sul Ross State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sul Ross State University and Paul Quinn College.

• The graduation rate at Sul Ross State University is higher than Paul Quinn College (24% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from Sul Ross State University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $29,300)
• More Sul Ross State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 17%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/