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Paine College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

πŸ“ Augusta, GAπŸ›οΈ Private universityπŸ“ Test-optional

Paine College is a small private institution in Augusta, Georgia with 310 students and a 95.4% acceptance rate. Tuition is $27,632 annually, though the average net price after financial aid is $15,877. The school's strongest academic areas are Business & Marketing (29% of degrees) and Biology (26%). However, the 54% first-year retention rate and 14% six-year graduation rate are notably low.

Acceptance rate
95.4%
Enrollment
310
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
14%

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β—΄ Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
Not published
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages β€” not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,322
family income
$30–48k
$14,959
family income
$48–75k
$17,233
family income
$75–110k
$23,604
family income
$110k+
$20,388
family income
76% receive Pell grants
76% take federal loans

✦ Strongest Programs

The fields Paine College graduates the most students in β€” a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
29.0%
Biology
25.8%
Social Sciences
19.4%
Psychology
12.9%
Communications
6.5%

β†— Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$33,338
Earnings (6 yr)
$25,240
Completion
14%
Retention
54%

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Paine College?

Paine College has an acceptance rate of 95.4%, making it relatively accessible.

How much does Paine College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,322 per year, rising to $20,388 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes β€” run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.