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Overview |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Paine College | Wheelock 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 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Paine College | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | - | ||
Campus |
Paine College | Wheelock 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
- Wheelock College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Wheelock College?
- Wheelock College is 175.1% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.1% higher at Wheelock College than Paine College ($34,950.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Wheelock College ($15,877 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 99.3% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($7,512 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 85.3% larger than aid received Paine College ($21,786 vs. $11,755)
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Paine College .
- The average SAT score at Wheelock College (944) is 195 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming Wheelock College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman Wheelock College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Paine College (2.81)
Paine College vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Paine College (58% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $28,400)
- Wheelock College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- Wheelock College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/