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Paine College

Paine College is a private nonprofit college in a midsize city in the Augusta, GA metro with 344 students and a 95% acceptance rate.

Augusta, Georgia · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 344 students

Admission rate

95%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$16,670

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

14%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

54%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$33,338

10 years after entry

Students

344

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,322
$30,001–48,000$14,959
$48,001–75,000$17,233
$75,001–110,000$23,604
Over $110,000$20,388

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management9
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Sociology6
Psychology4
History2
Mass Communication/Media Studies2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Golf, Softball, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

636,760 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Augusta Regional at Bush Field (AGS)

Nearest hub airport

Charleston AFB/International (CHS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

166 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

40°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

0.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

80 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,060 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size