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Overview |
Paine College | TC | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Paine College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Paine College | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $320 |
Diversity |
Paine College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Paine College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | TC | ||
| 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
- Texas College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (642 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or TC?
- Paine College is 54.8% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at Paine College than Texas College ($12,706.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Paine College ($11,174 vs. $15,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 11.8% lower than costs at Texas College ($7,512 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Texas College ($11,755 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Paine College .
- Accepted freshman TC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Paine College (2.81)
Paine College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or TC? 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 TC and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Paine College is higher than Texas College (27% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Paine College earn on average $600 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($28,400 vs. $27,800)
- Texas College students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,750)
- TC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($320 vs. $369)
- More Paine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (15% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/