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Paine College

Paine College

Augusta, GA · 388 students

OpenPrivateCityBachelorCampus-basedpaine.edu
28.9/100

Trajecta score

-4.7 since '20

Ranked #1715 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

34.1 · #1687

2020

41.3 · #685

2021

39.2 · #925

2022

32.9 · #1576

2023

29.4 · #1749

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

8/ 100

Career Outcomes

23/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

13/ 100

Access & Equity

51/ 100

Academic Profile

8

Career Outcomes

23

Student Success

25

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

13

Access & Equity

51

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $17k

SAT Avg

Retention

54%

Grad Rate

17%

Admissions

95%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,596

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,596

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

76%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

76%

students borrowing

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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