Paine College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5768 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1621 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1536 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #2 of 2 | In Augusta |
| #5274 of 5,743 | For Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 310
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- paine.edu
Paine College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Paine College has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 48% | 53% |
| Applicants | 3,302 | 1,117 | 2,185 |
| Admissions | 1,701 | 539 | 1,162 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 84 | 33 | 51 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
199 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
37 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 251 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 17 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 13 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 11 (4%) |
| White | 3 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Paine College is $15,877 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,899 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,727 |
| $48-75K | $13,803 |
| $75-110K | $14,579 |
| $110K+ | $21,207 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,706 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,706 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,706 |
| Fee in-district | $1,890 |
| Fee in-state | $1,890 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,890 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 380 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,512 |
| Room charge | $3,136 |
| Meal charge | $4,376 |
Paine College majors
Paine College has granted 42 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Paine College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 5 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Grand Total | 42 |
Paine College has a graduation rate of 18%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 18% | 16% | 20% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Paine College has published 250 scientific papers with 1,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Sociology, Biology, Business, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 21 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 | 30 |
| 2005 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 | 15 |
| 2007 | 7 | 23 |
| 2008 | 11 | 16 |
| 2009 | 9 | 53 |
| 2010 | 10 | 106 |
| 2011 | 12 | 71 |
| 2012 | 16 | 74 |
| 2013 | 12 | 54 |
| 2014 | 10 | 71 |
| 2015 | 20 | 68 |
| 2016 | 10 | 84 |
| 2017 | 9 | 93 |
| 2018 | 9 | 83 |
| 2019 | 11 | 93 |
| 2020 | 8 | 97 |
| 2021 | 10 | 145 |
| 2022 | 5 | 121 |
| 2023 | 6 | 117 |
Notable alumni
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Joseph Lowery
- Occupations
- civil rights advocateChristian ministerhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Joseph Echols Lowery was an American minister in the United Methodist Church and leader in the civil rights movement. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr. and others, serving as its vice president, later chairman of the board, and from 1977 to 1997 its president. Lowery participated in most of the major activities of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, and continued his civil rights work into the 21st century. He was called the "Dean of the Civil Rights Movement."
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Mike Thurmond
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michael L. Thurmond is an American author, attorney and politician serving as the chief executive officer of DeKalb County, Georgia. A Democrat, he was previously a representative in the Georgia Assembly.
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Channing Heggie Tobias
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Channing Heggie Tobias was a civil rights activist and 1948 Spingarn Medalist. In 1946 he was appointed to the President's Committee on Civil Rights. He has been called "the Booker T. Washington of his day".
General info
| Alternative names | PC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Motto | Rejoicing In Hope |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 106 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1235 15th St Augusta, Georgia, 30901-3182 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 202,000 |
| Phone | 7068218200 |