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Overview |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | 780/940 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $357 |
Diversity |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or St. Augustine's College?
- Paine College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Paine College than Saint Augustines College ($12,706.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than St. Augustine's College ($15,877 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 19% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($7,512 vs. $8,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Paine College ($11,769 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Paine College (749) is 8 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Paine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Paine College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Paine College is higher than Saint Augustines College (27% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Paine College earn on average $100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($28,400 vs. $28,300)
- Saint Augustines College students graduate with a $1,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($34,620 vs. $35,750)
- St. Augustine's College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($357 vs. $369)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/