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Overview |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $240 |
Diversity |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 166.4% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.4% higher at The Sage Colleges than Paine College ($33,851.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than The Sage Colleges ($15,877 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 80.3% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($7,512 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 138% larger than aid received Paine College ($27,982 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Paine College .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Paine College (51.5%)
Paine College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Paine College (58% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $14,700 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $28,400)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $35,750)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($240 vs. $369)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/