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Overview |
Paine College | CU | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Paine College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $224 |
Diversity |
Paine College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Paine College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 98.3% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.3% higher at CU than Paine College ($25,200.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than CU ($15,877 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 19.7% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,512 vs. $8,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 88.4% larger than aid received Paine College ($22,145 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 240 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming CU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Paine College (34% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $28,400)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $14,021 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $35,750)
- CU graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($224 vs. $369)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/