Paine College vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Herzing University Akron is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (393 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 15.9% lower than at Herzing University Akron ($7,512 vs. $8,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at Paine College than at Herzing University Akron (about $1,146 more per year; $14,596 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 35.9% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($12,145 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Herzing University-Akron.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $12,037 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($23,713 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($245 vs. $369).
• More Herzing University-Akron graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.