Study at Paine College

 Profile of Paine College

Students attend Paine College in Augusta, GA, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Paine College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

Paine College is known for its programs in science, media, mathematics, therapy and counseling, and conservation and resource management.

Paine College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that Paine College only let in 37% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 350. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 440.

Faculty

Paine College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

There are 917 students at Paine College . The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Paine College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Paine College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Paine College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of Paine College is to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. Paine College prepares men and women for positions of leadership and encourages them to serve the African American community, the nation, and the world. Paine College is a private, church-related, four-year, co-educational college which, through its residential, commuter, and off-site units, strives to develop self-sufficient and productive citizens, committed to intellectual pursuits and aesthetic appreciation in a global society."