Paine College Admission Requirements
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Paine College Admission Overview
Paine College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Paine College admitted 95.4% of applicants. Paine College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paine College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Paine College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Paine College
Acceptance Rate
The Paine College acceptance rate is 95.4%. Last year, 2,963 of 3,105 applicants were admitted. That is the 42nd lowest acceptance rate in Georgia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Paine College and can you get accepted?
Paine College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
4% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paine College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2.81*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.81*
Average GPA
Paine College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 2.81 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Paine College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.
*2.81 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Paine College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
776-976Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
49%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 408
- Math 368
- Composite 776
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 493
- Math 483
- Composite 976
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Paine College typically score around a 880 SAT (middle 50% 776–976) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 19th percentile nationally. Paine College ranks #46 in the state of Georgia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 776 to 976
View other colleges which accept students in the 880 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Paine College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
15-19Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
30%25th Percentile Scores
- English 12
- Math 14
- Composite 15
75th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 17
- Composite 19
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Paine College typically have around a 17 ACT (mid-50 15–19) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 31st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Paine College places #45 among colleges in Georgia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 15 to 19
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 17.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Paine College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jul 1, 2027Days left to Apply
303Applicants have 303 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Paine College is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Paine College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95.4% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140720.
GPA calculator: Paine College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026