Paine College vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 39.4% lower than at Carolina University ($7,512 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.4% higher at Carolina University than at Paine College (about $2,979 more per year; $17,575 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 1.7% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($12,145 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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