Paine College
Augusta, GA · Private
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Paine College admitted 95.4% of applicants university-wide (2,963 of 3,105).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.4% | 2,963 | 3,105 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 100 | 150 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 93.7% | 943 | 1,006 |
| Women | 96.2% | 2,020 | 2,099 |
Of 2,963 admitted students, 106 enrolled (3.6% yield).
Paine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Paine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,108/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,596 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,512 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,108/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,322 |
| $30k–48k | $14,959 |
| $48k–75k | $17,233 |
| $75k–110k | $23,604 |
| Over $110k | $20,388 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Panther Pride Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Paine College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Panther Pride Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Paine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Paine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Paine College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $33,338
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 14.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
Paine College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (44%), Social sciences (31%), Psychology (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Paine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.