| Paine vs. Shorter |
| Rankings* | #53 in Federal Region IV Universities #24 in Georgia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,596 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$24,630 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $17,000 |
| Less$13,520 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,004 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter95.43% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.46% |
| Lower3.58% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable33.49% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller390 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,318 |
| Smaller390 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,203 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 115 |
| Smaller10 | Online Student Population | Larger291 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower14% | Graduate Rate | Higher38% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 380) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,376) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,400) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 36 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Lower$32,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$45,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.