Paine College
Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Augusta, Georgia. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business administration, and education through residential, commuter, and off-site programs. The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $16,670
- Undergraduate enrollment: 379
- Graduation rate (150%): 12%
- Graduation rate (200%): 10%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $33,338
- Median earnings (8 years): $28,213
- Median earnings (6 years): $25,240
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Augusta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Paine College include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Sociology.
- Business Administration and Management (9 bachelor's)
- Biology (8 bachelor's)
- Sociology (6 bachelor's)
- Psychology (4 bachelor's)
- Mass Communication (2 bachelor's)
- History (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 39%, Biological Sciences 35%, Psychology 17%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Paine College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,133 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,133
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,480
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,287
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,051
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,596
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,596
- Books and supplies: $2,500
- On-campus room and board: $7,512
- Off-campus room and board: $7,512
- Off-campus with family: $3,024
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,608
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 76%
- Federal loan recipients: 76%
- Average institutional grant: $3,875
- Average federal loan: $7,200
Admissions
Paine College admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 4% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,105
- Admitted: 2,963
- Enrolled: 106
- Yield (first-choice signal): 4%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 379
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 13%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduation rate: 12%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 10%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $35,046
- Associate professor salary: $38,219
- Assistant professor salary: $34,981
- On-campus housing capacity: 330
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Paine College acceptance rate? Paine College admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Paine College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,133 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,670.
What majors does Paine College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Mass Communication.
What is the average salary after Paine College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,338 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Paine College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 12%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Paine College official site: https://paine.edu.