Paine College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,706

0.00787% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,741

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

28.5%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

31.8%

2,591 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

426

77% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

15.8%

29 Graduates

About

Paine College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Paine College were General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees awarded), Sociology (11 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paine College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (66 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paine College is $12,706, which is $-12,488 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Paine College is $12,706, which is $-12,488 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,741.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 71% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,706

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Paine College was $12,706. The cost of tuition at Paine College is $-12,488 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$19,741

2017 Value

19.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Paine College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,741. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Paine College grew by 19.4%.

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

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paine College was of $6,662 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Paine College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 15.8% with respect to 2016, when 95% 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.

28.5%

2016 Default Rate

101

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Paine College was 28.5%, which represents 101 out of the 354 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 2,591 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 35.4% annual decline. Out of those 2,591 applicants, 824 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 31.8% acceptance rate.

There were 426 students enrolled at Paine College in 2017, and 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Paine College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

31.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

824

Accepted Out of 2,591

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Paine College was 31.8% (824 admissions from 2,591 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 24.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -35.4%, while admissions declined by -16.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Paine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

52% of enrolled first-time students at Paine College in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 426 students. The full-time enrollment at Paine College is 328 students and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Paine College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paine College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.4% Black or African American, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.41% White, 0.235% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paine College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (46%), followed by Black or African American Male (41.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paine College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 426 students. The full-time enrollment at Paine College is 328 and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Paine College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

48%

2017 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 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Black or African American
364
Hispanic or Latino
16
Two or More Races
7

The enrolled student population at Paine College is 85.4% Black or African American, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.41% White, 0.235% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 21 students (4.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 27 more women than men received degrees from Paine College. The majority of degree recipients at Paine College are black or african american (66 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paine College is General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (11 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

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 Social Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), and Biology (10 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,189,485 people), Other managers (964,108 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (578,045 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (531,967 people), and Financial managers (522,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Paine College are Social Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Business (25 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Paine College are Social Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Business (25 degrees).

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 (1,043,765 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (878,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (872,912 people), Computer Systems Design (640,916 people), and Banking & related activities (638,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Paine College are Social Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Business (25 degrees).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
11 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Paine College was General Business Administration & Management with 16 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Paine College, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Paine College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Paine College in Sociology, which is 10 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Paine College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Paine College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paine College is black or african american (66 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Paine College is black or african american female (44 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (22 degrees).

Operations

Paine College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Paine College had a total salary expenditure of $14.3M. Paine College employs 19 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors, and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Paine College are Male Assistant professors (13), Female Assistant professors(6), and Male Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paine College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.6M

2017 Endowment

InfinityM%

growth from 2016

Paine College has an endowment valued at about $11.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Paine College grew InfinityM% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.25M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Paine College received $3.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.32M

2017 Salaries

4.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Paine College paid a median of $7.32M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($14.3M) and a 4.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% decline from 2015 and a 12.3% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Paine College paid a total of $1.28M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paine College were Assistant professor with 19 employees; Associate professor with 5 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paine College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees; Service with 20 employees; and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paine College was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

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

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