Paine College is a very small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 860 students enrolled.

This school was originated in 1882 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Augusta, Georgia.

Paine College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU)

Bachelor's degree is offered at Paine College.

According to government data, out of 2,975 applications 1,191 were accepted (40%), so it is relatively easy to enroll at Paine College.

The undergraduate application fee at Paine College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees; also, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to this school.

This school accepts your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Paine College is 001587.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is very easy to obtain a loan at Paine College, as 86% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,800.

Paine College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 28 disciplines including Accounting, Criminology, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology.

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 typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Paine College is low at 55% (below Georgia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Paine College is very low - 25%.

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - around $10,400 per academic year. The additional fees at Paine College beyond tuition are near $900 a year; this comes to a total of $11,300 annually.

Paine College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

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

Paine College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Paine College accommodates around 600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - roughly $2,500 per year.

According to the recent data, Paine College is a very dangerous school. Read the details about safety at Paine College in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities around Paine College are North Augusta, Evans, Graniteville, Aiken, and Fort Gordon.

If you wish to receive additional information about applying to Paine College, call the school's general information office at (706) 821-8200 or check Paine College Website.