Paul Quinn College Acceptance Rate
Dallas, Texas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,398
- Admitted
- 1,149
- Yield
- 14.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Paul Quinn College's acceptance rate has fallen from 90% in 2014–15 to 33.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,107 to 3,398 (+207%) over that period.
Its 33.8% rate makes Paul Quinn College more selective than about 91% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 65 tracked Texas schools, it is more selective than about 94%.
Paul Quinn College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 14.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,107 | 996 | 90% | 87 |
| 2015–16 | 3,242 | 1,941 | 59.9% | 251 |
| 2016–17 | 1,376 | 439 | 31.9% | 105 |
| 2017–18 | 696 | 378 | 54.3% | 150 |
| 2018–19 | 696 | 627 | 90.1% | 127 |
| 2019–20 | 667 | 528 | 79.2% | 148 |
| 2020–21 | 1,403 | 868 | 61.9% | 61 |
| 2021–22 | 1,117 | 976 | 87.4% | 66 |
| 2022–23 | 2,048 | 1,173 | 57.3% | 111 |
| 2023–24 | 3,398 | 1,149 | 33.8% | 167 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,181 | 736 | 33.7% |
| Men | 1,190 | 386 | 32.4% |
| Another gender | 27 | 27 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Paul Quinn College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Paul Quinn College's acceptance rate?
Paul Quinn College's acceptance rate is 33.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,149 admitted of 3,398 applicants).
Is Paul Quinn College test optional?
Paul Quinn College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Paul Quinn College?
Paul Quinn College received 3,398 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,149.
Is Paul Quinn College getting harder to get into?
Paul Quinn College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 90% in 2014–15 to 33.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.pqc.edu/.