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Paine College

Overview of Paine College

Students attend Paine College in Augusta, GA, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Paine College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Paine College is known for its programs in science, media, mathematics, therapy and counseling, and conservation and resource management.

Paine College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that Paine College only let in 37% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 350. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 440.

Faculty

Paine College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 917 students at Paine College (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Paine College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Paine College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Paine College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of Paine College is to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. Paine College prepares men and women for positions of leadership and encourages them to serve the African American community, the nation, and the world. Paine College is a private, church-related, four-year, co-educational college which, through its residential, commuter, and off-site units, strives to develop self-sufficient and productive citizens, committed to intellectual pursuits and aesthetic appreciation in a global society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Paine College

Paine College
1235 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901-3182
General Phone: (706) 821-8200
http://www.paine.edu

Paine College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts17sociology, English, history
Therapy And Counseling15counseling psychology, social psychology, psychology, experimental psychology
Business And Management14business management, accounting, MIS, business, marketing, international business
Media9broadcast journalism, journalism, public relations
Science9biology, chemistry
Mathematics7mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Security And Law Enforcement4criminology
Education And Teaching4elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, math teaching, history teaching
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Music1music performance
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Paine College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8332

Student Body

Paine College is a historically black college.

In 2007, Paine College had a total enrollment of 917 students (876 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White0%
Black97%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1948%
20-2124%
22-2415%
25-293%
30-342%
35-391%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia72%
South Carolina6%
California5%
Florida3%
New York2%
Michigan2%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
(International Students)1%
Indiana1%
Massachusetts1%
Ohio1%
New Jersey1%

Paine College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %

Paine College Room and Board (2007)

Paine College offers campus housing for 549 of its 876 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Augusta, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Paine College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9031,08637%25724%
Men78530038%8528%
Women2,11878637%17222%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal350440
SAT Math350440
ACT Composite910

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT68%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT40%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Paine College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,694
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,694
Room and board$ 5,016
Room charge$ 2,342
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,874
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,020

Financial Aid:
Paine College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 158700)

Paine College Faculty

Paine College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured123
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2825
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$63,528

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$49,4691*
Associate professoracademic year7$44,5314$46,364
Assistant professoracademic year24$38,99519$40,251
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year39$41,55825$41,266

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Paine College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total393170
Basketball131629
Track10919
Baseball16016
All Other Sports066

Paine College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

Paine College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Paine College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Paine College % of degrees in mathematics
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Paine College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Paine College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Paine College % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Paine College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Paine College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Paine College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Paine College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Paine College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Paine College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Paine College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Paine College % students on athletic fin. aid
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Paine College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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