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Overview |
Paine College | BAC | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Paine College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 28% |
Students |
Paine College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | BAC | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at BAC than Paine College ($18,500.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than BAC ($15,877 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 55.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($7,512 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($11,755 vs. $9,266)
Paine College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 272 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming BAC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or BAC? 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 BAC and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Paine College (38% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $28,400)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- BAC graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More BAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/