Georgia · Augusta
Paine College
A private liberal arts HBCU in Augusta founded in 1882 through a partnership between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
388
Admission rate
95%
Retention (first-year)
54%
Completion (150% of time)
14%
Pell recipients
76%
Black undergraduate share
95%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
95%
Hispanic
5%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$14,596
Tuition, out-of-state
$14,596
Median federal loan debt
$11,000
Federal loan recipients
76%
Pell recipients
76%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$25,240
Median earnings, 10 years
$33,338
Median debt
$11,000
Retention
54%
Completion
14%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$3,659 monthly
Full-time faculty share
56%
DOE unit ID
140720
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
21 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 21
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Criminology
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- International Business
- Journalism
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.