FIRST TIME FRESHMEN STUDENTS

In selecting the freshman class, decisions are based upon the candidate’s academic record, scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board (SAT) or the American College Testing Service (ACT), and other information received concerning the promise of the candidate. The admissions criteria are the same for public and private school applicants.  It is possible for graduates of General Education and Deficiency (GED) recipients to be admitted. 

Academic Requirements

An official transcript showing graduation from an accredited high school or a transcript showing that the applicant is scheduled for graduation during the current scholastic year is required. The transcript should include the courses that the applicant has completed and those in which the applicant is enrolled.

The transcript must be signed by the school official authorized to sign such records and must be mailed by that person directly to the Office of Admissions, Paul Quinn College.  All transcripts received by the College become the property of the College, and are filed among its records. Transcripts cannot be forwarded or returned to the applicant.

An applicant for admission must submit the following:

• Application for Admissions
• High School Transcript and Transcripts from other colleges or universities attended, if applicable.  Minimum required GPA 2.5.  Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements, may be sent to the Admissions Committee for review and action.
• $25.00 non-refundable Application Fee (Forms of payment are cash, money order or cashiers check.  The College does not accept personal checks.)
• SAT and/or ACT test scores
• Complete student admission interview
• One Letter of Recommendation
• 500 Word Essay: "What a College Degree Will Mean to Me"

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INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

Paul Quinn College students come to us as close as the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex and as far as countries across the seas.  The College benefits from the diverse culture that international students contribute to the campus.  We have students from Africa, Belize, and the Bahamas to name a few.  We invite you to make your mark on our campus.  

International students who are applying for admission to the College are required to submit the following documents before the College can issue an I-20, which will enable the student to secure a visa:

• Completed Application for Admission.
• Transcripts from all secondary schools attended. All copies must be official showing courses completed and can be general certificates, school leaving certificates, transcripts, examinations or documents, containing the grades and scores of the courses taken. ALL official copies must be evaluated by the Educational Credential Evaluators. This evaluation can be obtained by sending academic records to the following address: Educational Credential Evaluators P.O. Box 17499 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
• A $25.00 non-refundable application fee. (Forms of payment are cash, money order or cashier’s check.  The College does not accept personal checks.)
• Complete student admission interview
• 500 Word Essay: “What a College Degree Will Mean to Me”
• One Letter of Recommendation .
• A deposit of one year’s cost is required or a bank statement showing proof of funds available to pay the students tuition upon arrival for registration.
• Submit your Notarized Affidavit of Sponsorship. The Affidavit of Sponsorship must be certified by a bank or the American Consulate, indicating sufficient funds and commitment to the student throughout his/her studies at Paul Quinn College. The statement must be notarized for authenticity and sent directly to the Office of Enrollment Management.
• All International Students must be proficient in the use of the English language in order to perform well academically. If English is not taught or spoken as the official language, the student will be expected to present test results from the TOEFL with a minimum acceptable score of 500 if paper, 173 for computer based, or present a statement showing that an English Language School has been attended, or the student must present an official statement from the school last attended, confirming the student’s ability to master the English Language.

TRANSIENT STUDENT

A transient student is a student currently enrolled in another college or university who wishes to take courses at Paul Quinn College for the purpose of transferring the credits earned to the original college or university.

Admissions for a Transient Student:

• Complete Application for Admissions
• $25.00 non-refundable Application Fee
  (Forms of payment are cash, money order or cashiers check.  The College does not accept personal checks.)

Written permission from the Vice President of Academic Affairs or equivalent authority to take courses needed at Paul Quinn College.

RE-ADMISSIONS 

Students who have not been continuously enrolled for a full year are required to re-admit.  If the student has attended another college or university, he or she must submit official transcripts of credit hours from each institution. All students applying for re-admission must have no outstanding obligation to Paul Quinn College, be in good standing with a 2.3 GPA, and must be current on all student loans.

Re-admission after suspension or after an incomplete semester whether caused by withdrawal or suspension, is not automatic.

To Re-Admit, a student must:

• Complete Application
• Pay $25.00 non-refundable application fee if the student has not been enrolled for one year or longer.  (Forms of payment are cash, money order or cashiers check.  The College does not accept personal checks.) 
• Complete student admission interview
• 500 Word Essay: “What a College Degree Will Mean to Me”
• Submit all official transcripts from each post-secondary institution, college or university attended outside of Paul Quinn College.