Paine vs Randolph
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Paine CollegeAugusta, GACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Randolph has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 14% at Paine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Randolph has the lower price after aid: $13,048 a year, against $15,322 at Paine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Randolph: $53,409, against $33,338 at Paine.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
Value
Not rated
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Augusta, GA
Lynchburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
344
634
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
95%
94%
Average SAT
Not reported
1134
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
14%
46%
First-year retention
54%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,338
$53,409
Median debt
Not reported
$26,950
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,670
$15,921
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,322
$13,048
$30,001–$48,000
$14,959
$13,709
$48,001–$75,000
$17,233
$16,290
$75,001–$110,000
$23,604
$18,260
Over $110,000
$20,388
$19,590
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Psychology $52,293
- Kinesiology and exercise science $47,416
- Biology $44,118
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.