Resources › For Students and Parents Paine College Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Riverwalk in Augusta, Georgia. Archie Gleason / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated November 02, 2017 Paine College Admissions Overview: Even though Paine College has an acceptance rate of only 25%, students with good grades and test scores have an excellent chance of being admitted to the school. In order to apply, prospective students will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, scores from the SAT or ACT, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay. For complete guidelines and more information about applying, those interested should visit the school's website, or should contact the admissions office at Paine. While a campus visit is not required, any interested students are welcome to take a tour of the school, to see if it would be a good match for them. Admissions Data (2016): Paine College Acceptance Rate: 25%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 320 / 420SAT Math: 300 / 400SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 14 / 17ACT English: 11 / 16ACT Math: 15 / 16ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers mean Paine College Description: Founded in 1882, Paine College is a private, four-year college in Augusta, Georgia, about two hours from Atlanta. It is a Historically Black College affiliated with both the United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The 57-acre campus supports almost 900 students, with a student/faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Paine offers a variety of academic programs the School of Arts and Sciences and School of Professional Studies. Students keep themselves busy outside of the classroom, for Paine is home to plenty of student clubs and organizations, an active Greek Life, and numerous intramural sports like dodge ball, basketball, and powder puff football. On the intercollegiate front, the Paine Lions competes in the NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) with sports including men’s golf, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s track and field. In 2014, Paine added football to its offerings. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 502 (all undergraduate)Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female77% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $14,224Books: $1,000 (why so much?)Room and Board: $6,662Other Expenses: $3,024Total Cost: $24,910 Paine College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 96%Loans: 94%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,703Loans: $9,372 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business, Media Studies, Psychology, Sociology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 35%4-Year Graduation Rate: 6%6-Year Graduation Rate: 20% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Track and Field, Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, BaseballWomen's Sports: Softball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Paine College, You May Also Like These Schools: Albany State University: Profile Clark Atlanta University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSpelman College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAlabama State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBenedict College: Profile Claflin University: Profile Miles College: Profile Georgia Southern University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBethune-Cookman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Continue Reading