Paine College
Paine College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Paine College Featured Rankings
- #6 Christian Colleges in Georgia
- #7 Online Bachelor’s in Counseling
- #9 Online Bachelor's in Religious Studies
- #12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
- #13 Best Small Colleges in Georgia
- #14 Most Affordable Colleges in Georgia 2026
- #16 Liberal Arts Colleges in Georgia
- #18 Georgia's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #32 Best Online HBCUs
About Paine College
According to Wikipedia, Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Augusta, Georgia. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business administration, and education through residential, commuter, and off-site programs. The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools .
Paine College's Online Degrees
BS in Business
Degree Concentrations
- Business Management
- Accounting
- International Business
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 48 months
- Format: Fully online
BA in Social Science
Degree Concentrations
- Criminology
- General Sociology
- Social Psychology
- Psychology - Counseling
- General Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 48 months
- Format: Fully online
BA in Theology
Degree Concentrations
- Religion
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 48 months
- Format: Fully online
Paine College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,253 | 95% | 54% | 6% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Paine College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,357 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,459 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,925 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,199 |
| 75K - 110K | $17,427 |
| 110K+ | $16,146 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Paine College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Paine College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $37,183 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Paine College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 379 | 379 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Paine College?
Paine College is located at 1235 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901-3182.
How Safe is Paine College?
Relative to its enrollment, Paine College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.26%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Paine College Known For?
Paine College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Paine College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Paine College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Paine College ranks #874 in the U.S. and #2723 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPaine College ranks #1135 in the U.S. and #3781 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPaine College ranks #1367 in the U.S. and #5198 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPaine College ranks #1655 in the U.S. and #6141 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesPaine College ranks #2123 in the U.S. and #8565 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPaine College ranks #2816 in the U.S. and #7470 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Paine College's Most Influential Alumni?
Paine College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Literature, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Paine College's most famous alumni:
