Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Paine College

Augusta, Georgia. 388 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

6%Graduation rate49 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,407Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$37,183Median earnings 10 years after starting37% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$32,026Median debt at graduation48% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($32,026) equals 86% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,183). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,459
$30,000–$48,000$15,925
$48,001–$75,000$16,199
$75,001–$110,000$17,427
Over $110,000$16,146

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,357.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate6%54%
Return for second year54%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,237$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,183$58,912
Median debt at graduation$32,026$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Communication and Media Studies2———
Biology, General8———
Psychology, General4———
Sociology6———
Business Administration, Management and Operations9———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

95%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
79%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Paine College cost per year?
The average net price at Paine College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,407 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Paine College graduates earn?
Former Paine College students earn a median of $37,183 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Paine College?
6% of Paine College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Paine College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Paine College is $32,026. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.