The Master's University and Seminary vs. Paine College

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Paine College in Augusta, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Paine College is in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Paine College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 50.3% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($7,512 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 167.3% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Paine College (about $24,424 more per year; $39,020 vs. $14,596).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 39.9% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($16,990 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Paine College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.99 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 3.6% at Paine College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $15,250 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($20,500 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $158 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($211 vs. $369).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 15%).

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