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Paine College

Paine College is a small, private institution located in Augusta, ga. Founded in 1882, Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in 22 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 299 undergraduates
cost $14,596 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Paine College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 51.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $25
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Key deadlines

June
30
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01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Paine College is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Sociology
History
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Mathematics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,596
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,512
Books & supplies $2,500
Other expenses $3,024
Cost of attendance* $27,632
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $27,632 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $14,596
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,512
Books & supplies $2,500
Other expenses $3,024
Cost of attendance* $27,632
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $27,632 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Paine College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 299, with gender binary students split 43% male and 57% female.

Total enrollment

310

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
1%
African American %
81%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
NA
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
9%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1235 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901-3182
phone 706-821-8200
address www.paine.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Wesley fellowship

Alpha kappa mu national honor society

International student association

National association for the advancement of colored people

Creme de la creme models

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Paine College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Paine College?

Paine College is located in Augusta, ga.

What is the acceptance rate at Paine College? 

The acceptance rate for Paine College is 52%.

What’s the average GPA for Paine College?

The average high school GPA for Paine College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Paine College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Paine College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $110,528.

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