Paine College: Review & Facts

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Paine College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 310 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1882 and is one of the 5 schools located in Augusta, Georgia.

Paine College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Paine College will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

7

Paine College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Sociology and Anthropology, Biology, and History. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Paine College is relatively low at 61% (close to Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

61%

Fair

The graduation rate at Paine College is very low: 9%.

Student to faculty ratio at Paine College is good -- 10:1. Read more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, about $12,800 a year. The additional fees at Paine College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,900; which totals $14,700 annually.

Read the details about Paine College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

52%

Doable

According to recent data, 3,302 applications were submitted and 1,701 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Paine College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$3,100

Low

Paine College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Paine College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

Paine College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- approximately $3,100 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Paine College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Paine College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Paine College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Paine College
1235 15th St
Augusta, Georgia
30901-3182, USA