Paine College
Augusta, GA · City · 388 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
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Location
Augusta, GA, 30901-3182 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
141 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$27,431
Avg net price
$16,670
Room & board
$7,512
Tuition
$14,596
Books & supplies
$2,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,322
$30–48k
$14,959
$48–75k
$17,233
$75–110k
$23,604
$110k+
$20,388
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Paine College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
1st-yr retention
54%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
18%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
16%
Transferred
47%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,240
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,338
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$29,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,500
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
76%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$21,579
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
5%
Black
95%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,240
10 years after entry
$33,338
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Institutional
Endowment
$12M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$3,659/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,166
Federal loan rate
76%
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