Paine College

Paine College is based in Augusta, Georgia. This private, historically black, coeducational college was established as Paine Institute in 1883 by the leadership of the United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The institute was renamed Paine College in 1903.

Paine College is a comprehensive liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs. It is organized into the following five divisions-

• Business Administration
• Education
• Humanities
• Natural Sciences
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences

Paine College’s campus occupies an area of 57 acres. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Lions, and compete in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and golf. Some of the notable alumni of the college include internationally acclaimed author and film writer Frank Yerby, NASA consultant and the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Geology Mack Gipson, Jr., and Hip hop musician Pastor Troy.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, science, therapy and counseling, and conservation and resource management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Paine College is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 917 in 2007-2008 (871 full-time equivalent).

About 29% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 71% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Paine College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Paine College provides on-campus housing for 549 of its 871 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 39 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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