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Overview |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $290 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | Coe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coe College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Coe College?
- Coe College is 296% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 296% higher at Coe College than Paine College ($50,314.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Coe College ($15,877 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 45.4% lower than costs at Coe College ($7,512 vs. $10,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Coe College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 267% larger than aid received Paine College ($43,143 vs. $11,755)
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 377 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Paine College (2.81)
Paine College vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or Coe 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 Coe College and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Paine College (69% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $28,400)
- Coe College students graduate with a $7,645 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($28,105 vs. $35,750)
- Coe College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($290 vs. $369)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/