Paine College vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bryan College of Health Sciences is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (765 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 26.8% lower than at Bryan College of Health Sciences ($7,512 vs. $10,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.4% higher at Bryan College of Health Sciences than at Paine College (about $6,044 more per year; $20,640 vs. $14,596).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 44.3% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($12,145 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Bryan College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have a $11,439 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($24,311 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($251 vs. $369).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 15%).

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