Texas · Dallas
Paul Quinn College
A private AME-affiliated HBCU founded in 1872, now located in Dallas; the first federally recognized urban work college in the United States.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
620
Admission rate
40%
Retention (first-year)
49%
Completion (150% of time)
27%
Pell recipients
67%
Black undergraduate share
69%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
69%
Hispanic
14%
White
7%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
3%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$13,498
Tuition, out-of-state
$13,498
Median federal loan debt
$11,090
Federal loan recipients
83%
Pell recipients
67%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,021
Median earnings, 10 years
$29,288
Median debt
$11,090
Retention
49%
Completion
27%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,785 monthly
Full-time faculty share
21%
DOE unit ID
227429
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
22 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 21
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Communication and Media Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 1
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.