Paine College Acceptance Rate
Augusta, Georgia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,253
- Admitted
- 1,878
- Yield
- 6.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Paine College's acceptance rate has risen from 21.8% in 2014–15 to 83.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,435 to 2,253 (+57%) over that period.
Its 83.4% rate makes Paine College more selective than about 35% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 36%.
Paine College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 6.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,435 | 313 | 21.8% | 215 |
| 2015–16 | 3,790 | 1,161 | 30.6% | 131 |
| 2016–17 | 4,011 | 986 | 24.6% | 104 |
| 2017–18 | 2,591 | 824 | 31.8% | 95 |
| 2018–19 | 3,686 | 1,464 | 39.7% | 203 |
| 2019–20 | 3,160 | 2,052 | 64.9% | 105 |
| 2020–21 | 2,403 | 1,802 | 75% | 22 |
| 2021–22 | 846 | 440 | 52% | 79 |
| 2022–23 | 3,302 | 1,701 | 51.5% | 90 |
| 2023–24 | 2,253 | 1,878 | 83.4% | 120 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,551 | 1,303 | 84% |
| Men | 702 | 575 | 81.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Paine College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Paine College's acceptance rate?
Paine College's acceptance rate is 83.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,878 admitted of 2,253 applicants).
Is Paine College test optional?
Paine College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Paine College?
Paine College received 2,253 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,878.
Is Paine College getting harder to get into?
Paine College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 21.8% in 2014–15 to 83.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.paine.edu/.