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Paul Quinn College admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 40%
Paul Quinn College is selective. If your GPA and scores land inside its admitted range, admission is realistic and the rest of your application makes the difference.
What you need to get into Paul Quinn College
Compare your GPA and scores to Paul Quinn College's admitted students, then focus on the parts of your application you can still improve. Numbers get you into contention; essays, rigor, and activities decide it.
Is Paul Quinn College a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Paul Quinn College's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Paul Quinn College with schools in each tier.
Want the full picture? See how to actually get into Paul Quinn College, or run the all-school acceptance calculator to build a balanced list.
Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Paul Quinn College?
Paul Quinn College has a 40% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
Is Paul Quinn College a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Paul Quinn College's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.