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Overview |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Paine College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 107.4% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.4% higher at Newberry College than Paine College ($26,350.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Newberry College ($15,877 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 59.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($7,512 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 105.1% larger than aid received Paine College ($24,108 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 209 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Paine College (35% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $28,400)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/