| Paine vs. CAU |
| Rankings* | #315 in National Universities #23 in Georgia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,596 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$28,310 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $22,474 |
| More$13,520 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,281 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier95.43% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter64.22% |
| Lower3.58% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable5.72% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller390 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,252 |
| Smaller390 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,618 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 634 |
| Smaller10 | Online Student Population | Larger179 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower14% | Graduate Rate | Higher49% |
| Higher36% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 380) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,376) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,516) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 36 | Number of faculty | 327 |
| Lower$32,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$76,950 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.