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Paine College
Paine College admits nearly everyone — 95.4% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Paine College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Paine College sits in Augusta proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It is one of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities, a designation that shapes both its history and its present mission. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $43,908 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 388 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 53.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Paine College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Paine College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 95.4% who got into Paine College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Paine College received 2,253 applications and admitted 1,878 (83.4%), with 120 enrolling.
How Paine College compares
| Paine College | Georgia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.4% | 73.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $14,596 | $13,920 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $33,338 | $47,290 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Paine College's median earnings are $33,338 — below the Georgia benchmark of $47,290. Weigh that against the $14,596 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Paine College lists tuition at $14,596 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Paine College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $14,596 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 388 undergraduates, Paine College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of Paine College students — 14.4% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Paine College?
Paine College doesn't look at test scores; its 95.4% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Paine College's acceptance rate?
83.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,878 admitted from 2,253 applicants.
How much does Paine College cost?
At Paine College, published tuition is $14,596 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Paine College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Paine College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $33,338 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- Oglethorpe University — 88.4% admitted
- Piedmont University — 93.3% admitted
- Shorter University — 96.5% admitted
- Herzing University-Atlanta — 93.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.