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Overview |
GS | Paine College | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $15,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $11,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 3,302 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 1,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 51.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 5.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 776/976 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $369 |
Diversity |
GS | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GS | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 28% | ||
Campus |
GS | Paine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 310 students)
GS vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Paine College?
- Paine College is 190.7% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at GS than Paine College ($15,425.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Paine College ($15,352 vs. $15,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 37.3% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($7,512 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($11,755 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 340 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming GS students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Paine College (51.5%)
GS vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Paine 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 Paine College and GS.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Paine College (47% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $28,400)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $35,750)
- GS graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($237 vs. $369)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/