Paine College, GA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Paine College Rankings
Affordability76
Selectivity1
Retention17
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity7
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Paine College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism19%
English Language and Literature11%
History11%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences11%
Admissions
Getting into Paine College
40%
Admission Rate
430
Median SAT Math
450
Median SAT Reading
16
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)370–490
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)410–490
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)14–18
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Paine College
$16K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$25K
Average Total Cost
$15K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Paine College
72%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
16%
Repayment Rate
$363
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $46K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 11% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 16% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 23% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 27% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Paine College
66%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 24% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 35% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 52% | 50% |
| Other race | 50% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Paine College
92%
Employment Rate
$19K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$29K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $19K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $29K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $35K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $19K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Paine College
453
Undergraduates
84%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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