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Paine College

Paine College
1235 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901-3182

Official telephone: (706) 821-8200
Fax number: (706) 821-8373
Website: www.paine.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Elais Etinge,
Dean of Student Affairs
Contacting the office: 706 821-8320
800 476-7703 (toll free)
706 821-8648 (fax)
admissions@paine.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $25, ($40 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
History: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of choral scholarship applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis upon receipt of application and transcript.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,254
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,245 (55%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 255 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 33%
Room deposit amount: $100 room deposit, refundable only when admission is denied and the student is notified.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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