Paine College

www.paine.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,706

0.00787% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,087

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

13%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52%

846 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

251

83.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

10 Graduates

About

Paine College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Paine College were General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), Sociology (3 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paine College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (18 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paine College is $12,706, which is $−15,799 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Paine College is $12,706, which is $−15,799 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,087.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Paine College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,706

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Paine College was $12,706. The cost of tuition at Paine College is $−15,799 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Paine College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,087

2021 Value

17.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Paine College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,087. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Paine College grew by 17.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Paine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,662

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paine College was of $6,662 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 150% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Paine College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Paine College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Paine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Paine College was 13%, which represents 27 out of the 207 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Paine College received 846 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 64.8% annual growth. Out of those 846 applicants, 440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52% acceptance rate.

There were 251 students enrolled at Paine College in 2021. 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Paine College has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

440

Accepted Out of 846

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Paine College was 52% (440 admissions from 846 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 64.8%, while admissions declined by −75.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Paine College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

55%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

55% of enrolled first-time students at Paine College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Paine College had a total enrollment of 251 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Paine College is 209 students and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Paine College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paine College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.7% Black or African American, 3.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.2% White, and 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Paine College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (45%), followed by Black or African American Female (39.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paine College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 251 students. The full-time enrollment at Paine College is 209 and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Paine College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Paine College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paine College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Paine College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Paine College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
215 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students
Two or More Races
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Paine College is 85.7% Black or African American, 3.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.2% White, and 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.797%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 more women than men received degrees from Paine College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paine College is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paine College is General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (3 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paine College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (2 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (3 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paine College are Accountants & auditors (1,133,204 people), Other managers (1,039,953 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (621,311 people), Financial managers (585,998 people), and Chief executives & legislators (526,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Paine College in 2021 are History (2 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (3 degrees), Business (10 degrees), Psychology (2 degrees), and Communications (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paine College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Paine College are History (2 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (3 degrees), Business (10 degrees), Psychology (2 degrees), and Communications (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paine College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,254,930 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (829,178 people), Computer Systems Design (734,819 people), Banking & related activities (639,468 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (625,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Paine College are History (2 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (3 degrees), Business (10 degrees), Psychology (2 degrees), and Communications (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paine College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
3 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Paine College was General Business Administration & Management with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Paine College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Paine College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Paine College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Paine College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Paine College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Paine College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (9.09%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Paine College is Male and Black or African American (9.09% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paine College is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paine College is black or african american female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (7 degrees).

Operations

Paine College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 679k (4.91%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Paine College had a total salary expenditure of 9.73M. Paine College employs 13 Assistant professors, 6 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Paine College are Male Assistant professor (8), Female Assistant professor (5), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paine College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M

2021 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2020

Paine College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Paine College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Paine College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.84M

2021 Salaries

48.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Paine College paid a median of $2.84M in salaries, which represents 29.1% of their overall expenditure ($9.73M) and a 48.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$795k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Paine College paid a total of $795k to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paine College were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Instructor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paine College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paine College was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Paine College.