St. Paul's College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore, is a purely women institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses across disciplines. As is common in most institutes, admission is granted based on academic performance and qualifying examination results. The normal St. Paul's College admission cycle corresponds to an academic year usually commencing in June or July.

The eligibility norms for admission to St. Paul's College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore vary with the different programmes. Generally, completing 10+2 education from a board recognized by the university is sufficient for undergraduate admission. For postgraduate programmes like M. Com, relevant bachelor's degrees are important.