Paul Quinn College Admission Requirements
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Paul Quinn College Admission Overview
Paul Quinn College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Paul Quinn College admitted 40.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.6 GPA (B-). Paul Quinn College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paul Quinn College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Paul Quinn College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Paul Quinn College
Acceptance Rate
The Paul Quinn College acceptance rate is 40.3%. Last year, 1,244 of 3,088 applicants were admitted. That is the 8th lowest acceptance rate in Texas and the 164th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Paul Quinn College and can you get accepted?
Paul Quinn College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Paul Quinn College typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.6. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paul Quinn College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.6Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.6
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Paul Quinn College typically have around a 2.6 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have below average high school grades. Paul Quinn College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #68 in Texas for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.6 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Paul Quinn College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
855-1015Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
57%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 425
- Math 430
- Composite 855
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 495
- Math 520
- Composite 1015
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Paul Quinn College typically score around a 940 SAT (middle 50% 855–1015) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 29th percentile nationally. Paul Quinn College ranks #65 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 855 to 1015
View other colleges which accept students in the 940 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paul Quinn College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
14-17Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
37%25th Percentile Scores
- English 11
- Math 14
- Composite 14
75th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 17
- Composite 17
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Paul Quinn College typically have around a 15 ACT (mid-50 14–17) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 19th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Paul Quinn College places #61 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 14 to 17
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 15.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Paul Quinn College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jun 1, 2027Days left to Apply
274Applicants have 274 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jun 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Paul Quinn College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Paul Quinn College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 40.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.6 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227429.
GPA calculator: Paul Quinn College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026