More selective than 13% of Georgia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Paine College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have Paine College's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Paine College or have its file? Send it to us.
Paine College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 95% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Paine College compared with other Georgia colleges?
Paine College has the 40th-lowest acceptance rate of 46 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Oglethorpe University | 88% | 54% | $19,509 |
| 37 | Life University | 93% | 38% | $29,791 |
| 38 | Piedmont University | 93% | 47% | $20,599 |
| 39 | Herzing University-Atlanta | 94% | 14% | $21,679 |
| 40 | Paine College | 95% | 14% | $16,670 |
| 41 | Georgia Gwinnett College | 96% | 21% | $15,844 |
| 42 | Shorter University | 96% | 38% | $16,646 |
| 43 | Brewton-Parker College | 96% | 21% | $26,054 |
| 44 | College of Coastal Georgia | 98% | 26% | $15,261 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Georgia colleges →
Who enrolls at Paine College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Paine College admissions questions
What is the Paine College acceptance rate?
Paine College accepts 95% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,878 of 2,253 applicants were admitted.
Does Paine College require the SAT or ACT?
Paine College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Paine College?
6% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (120 of 1,878).
Is Paine College getting harder to get into?
Paine College accepted 95% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Paine College overview